IITA signs MOU with RightMesh to develop a mesh-enabled mobile app to tackle crop disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Mesh-enabled app aims to improve crop disease surveillance with remote field surveys and worker/farmer communications without…

Sudan delegation visits IITA, initiates collaboration, and signs MoU for introducing cassava

A 6-member delegation from the University of Khartoum (UofK), and the Office of the President, Sudan,…

Report: International Symposium on Contract Farming and other inclusive business models 2018

The International Symposium on Contract Farming and other inclusive business models organised by the Food and…

Agra Innovate West Africa 2018

GROW YOUR BUSINESS AT THE REGION’S LEADING AGRICULTURAL TRADE SHOW 4000 Attendees. 50+ Innovative Exhibitors. 30+…

Agrofood & plastprintpack West Africa 2018: The 5th edition on 20 to 22 November for the first time in Abidjan

80+ exhibitors from 18 countries and a high-profile conference programme ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 30, 2018/…

Uganda: Stolen Weather Equipment Leaves Farmers in the Dark

Sironko — Farmers in Sironko District have accused their leaders of failing to replace the weather…

Tanzania: Poland to Support Dar Agriculture, Water Sectors

POLAND will support Tanzania’s agriculture and water sectors by offering funds and expertise. This was revealed…

Rwanda: Vuningoma Aims to Turnaround His Pepper Processing Business With BDF Funding

After graduating in food science from the University of Rwanda, Petit Vuningoma looked for a job…

Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket – African Development Bank

The African Development Bank has determined that the African Savannah can support the production of maize,…

Ghana: Yara Ghana Supports Women Farmers With Fertilisers

Yara Ghana Limited a leading name in the fertilizer industry in Ghana has donated quantities of…