The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) extends its heartfelt commendations to the Government of the Republic of Zambia for its consistent efforts to encourage farmers to grow maize,...
Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse. According to the UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, food insecurity is highest in A...
Women in Africa often bear the brunt of whatever goes wrong in their country, whether it involves extreme weather conditions like drought or floods, civil conflict, or diseases like COVI...
Boasting approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and climates suited to diverse farming activities, Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to address ...
The Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management, CPTM, is a not-for-profit membership organisation, established in 1995, to help the Commonwealth member nations become leading age...
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is calling for the removal of the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on certain chicken products to make this essential food more affordable for low-i...
Food is central to our lives. It holds cultural and social significance, and brings people together. However, the scarcity of food means that it is also a source of anxiety. While the CO...
In the previous three sections we looked at the role smallholder farmers play in agriculture, food security and nutrition in Africa, the challenges they face, and some solutions offe...
Smallholder farmers in Africa face a number of challenges that negatively affect their productivity. These farmers, who cultivate plots of land often smaller than two hectares, are bu...
The agriculture sector is integral to both the South African economy as well as our food security. According to the latest Santam Insurance Barometer report, the industry contributes aro...
