“Cotton cultivation is no more rewarding because cotton prices have fallen, and the practice impoverishes my land, so I decided to get into soybean production Continue Reading
Six years ago, farmers struggled with access to enough good quality seed of key crops at affordable prices. The formal seed sector was able to Continue Reading
In a country with an annual rice consumption of 52,000 tons, it is no wonder that rice is prized as both a food and cash Continue Reading
Smallholder farmers in the Boucle du Mouhoun, Cascades, and Sud-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso do not need to travel long distances any more to purchase Continue Reading
The AGRA has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Burkina Faso that will see the organization extend its operations in Continue Reading
From the lab to the masses: Maria Andrade bred varieties of biofortified sweet potatoes which are now widely used all over the continent. She sets Continue Reading
Government’s flagship programme, Planting for Food and Jobs has in its first year of implementation produced a total crop value of GH¢1.2 billion. According to Continue Reading
Jeniffer Muthoni Maina has one acre farm in Kibubung’i location in Laikipia East sub-county which she grows maize, black beans (njahi) and dairy farming.
For the last decade, Nathan Koteki has worked as an extension officer, a job he passionately holds dear to his heart. However, Koteki says what he enjoys most about his job is the opportunity to work with smallhol
Smallholder farmers in Kigoma Region, Tanzania are turning their backs on low yields, post-harvest losses and uncertainty to embrace a transformative agriculture that promises prosperity, sustainability and security for them.