Assisting smallholder farmers to confront the constraints to food crop production and the emerging threats brought on by climate change calls for experience, expertise and Continue Reading
Increasing food security and income levels for 30 million smallholder African farm households calls for doing business differently. Africa’s agricultural transformation requires a deliberate focus Continue Reading
The potential for agricultural development and transformation in Nigeria is immense with targeted investments in specific value chains. Under supportive conditions, a clear policy framework Continue Reading
That youth and women are an essential component in Africa’ agricultural transformation is no longer debatable. Although they form the majority among poor, rural smallholder Continue Reading
When you move into gender people ask you what’s the business case, why does it matter? The truth is, for a long time gender equality Continue Reading
More than three quarters of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa prepare their fields using back-breaking, antiquated hand hoes. According to Josefa Sacko Commissioner for Rural Economy Continue Reading
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed tech company, Cassava Smartech, an off shoot of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has launched a tractor sharing service app modelled along ride Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, 28 January 2019 — The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2019 Public Welfare Medal to agricultural scientist, policymaker, and visionary leader Agnes Continue Reading
There is no doubt that Africa is already on an upward trajectory. Per-capita income in sub-Saharan Africa grew by 35% between 2000 and 2014 and Continue Reading
Buzzsumo, the powerful tool that assess the popularity of online content, has listed Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, CEO of Econet Wireless and AGRA Board Chair as Continue Reading