A visit to the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana, leaves no doubt hustling is the economic lifeline of most African countries.
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to unveil its "Irrigate Nigeria" project, a transformative initiative ...
Besides foot and mouth, State wants livestock vaccinated against Peste Des Petitts (PPR), both highly contagious and ...
Running a pork farm requires knowledge and expertise. Mosele Lepheane, director of a small piggery in the Free State, spoke ...
In South Africa, over two million smallholder or household farmers play a significant role in food production, compared to ...
The Star Worldwide (English) on MSN19h
Exit wheat, enter avocado as Narok farmers chase fortune
Farmers in Narok County are making a transition from wheat farming to avocado cultivation, a shift driven by the availability of expansive arable land and the growing export market for avocados.
Digital agriculture is often hailed as an almost magical trigger for promoting successful farming, even among smallholder farmers in the developing world.Its proponents argue that using digital tools ...
Forget what you think you know about AI. With AI, we're not simply talking about automation replacing workers. This is a ...
The president of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria, Ojo Ajanaku, has expressed concern over the significant decline ...
Breaking news.  Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube (centre), National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ) Chief Executive ...
We found that, over the past decade, the number of digital tools available to smallholder farmers has greatly increased.
Notably, exports are key for farmers to earn revenue and sustain jobs in this industry. Better profitability levels are vital ...