There has been massive cultivation of beans, also known as cowpea, in Katsina State this year. This is in contrast to what was obtainable in the state in the past years. Our correspondent in the state reports that in the past 10 years, farmers only
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) in partnership with Kogi State Government is set to invest the sum of $350m into sugar production in the state. The leader of the delegation from NSDC, Alhaji Salihu Bkeke made this known on Thursday when he led a
Luanda — The increase in agricultural production could boost and stabilize the agri-food sector in the country, said Saturday in Luanda, the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Alberto Jaime Pinto. The official was speaking to the press during a report presentation meeting
Dar es Salaam — Overdependence on rains tellingly annoys Ms. Eda Chibuti, a smallholder vegetable farmer in Chamwino District. The 36-year-old cannot meaningfully irrigate crops as infrastructure is poor. “Had we had enough dams to water our farms, we could have grown more vegetables for
Ole Kapurua, 29, a farmer and agronomist, now grows two acres of the fiery pods – and is training other farmers to do the same – as a way to protect their incomes in the face of harsher weather linked to climate change. “With time
One of the greatest pressure points pushing the planet to its limits is our food system. This is the way that humans grow, produce, transport and consume food. As these systems currently operate, they’re contributing negatively to climate change and deforestration; they’re compromising freshwater stocks
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is once again on the spot after more than 750,000 bags of maize valued at Sh1.8 billion in its stores went bad. The maize was ruined after the board ignored warnings from store managers that the insecticide they
POLAND will support Tanzania’s agriculture and water sectors by offering funds and expertise. This was revealed by the Deputy Director of Department of Economic Cooperation, in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Konrad Pawlik, in Warsaw. According to him, Poland has already provided Tanzania
For the International Day of Rural Women, Thrive contemplates women farmers and how they are coping with today’s agricultural challenges. Take farmer Rachel from Kenya. With severe weather on the rise, Rachel’s farm is besieged by erosion. And downstream water users are also feeling the impacts.
Why is Corn Valuable? Corn, also known as maize, is a cereal grain native to Central America. It is a source of food for humans and animals, as well as being a key ingredient in fuel production. Ancient farmers in the region that is now