Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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A R400,000 boost propels Feeda Nathi’s irrigation scheme forward
A R399,796 incentive from the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) – managed Imvaba Cooperative Fund to implement an irrigation scheme…
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Zimbabwe strengthens agricultural statistical capacity
In Zimbabwe, a key consideration in the agriculture sector is not only the collection of data, but also strengthening its…
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Rewriting smallholder finance: How AI is changing the game
Before sunrise, across small plots of land stretching from the temperate rural heartlands of Southern Africa to the tropical landscapes…
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When women farm better, Eswatini eats better
Eswatini’s agricultural future depends on farmers who have long been overlooked. A new gender-responsive toolkit, developed by ITC, the EU,…
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Biosecurity is about consistency
More than a year after Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) first triggered widespread concern across South Africa and neighbouring countries,…
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Disaster risk financing ignites hope in Mozambique’s Magude province
Magude District, in Mozambique’s Maputo Province, has long lived under the shadow of drought. Families face dwindling harvests, dry rivers,…
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The hidden nutrient shaping South Africa’s agricultural future
As South African agriculture faces mounting pressure to increase yields, improve quality and remain globally competitive, attention is once again…
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Why nutrient efficiency, not input volume, determines profit on farm
With fertiliser prices still volatile and margins under pressure, South African producers can no longer afford inefficiency in their input…
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