CIMMYT, UC Davis partner to advance low-nitrogen wheat technologies for Africa
By Zablon Oyugi, April 21, 2026, Smallholder farmers across Africa could soon benefit from new wheat varieties that require less fertilizer, following a strategic…
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Heifer International launches project to strengthen feed and fodder systems in Kenya’s dairy
Delegates at the launch of TYFFAD at KALRO, Naivasha, on Thursday. Photo Credit: Zablon Oyugi By Zablon Oyugi, April 10, 2026, Heifer International Kenya has…
Ethiopia launches Fertilizer and Soil Health Roadmap to boost food security and restore degraded lands
By Zablon Oyugi, April 02, 2026, Ethiopia has launched its Fertilizer and Soil Health Roadmap, a move towards restoring degraded soils and strengthening national food…
Kenya steps up livestock disease detection to protect farmers and public health
Participants during a high-level workshop on improving livestock disease detection at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo Credit: ILRI By Murimi Gitari, April…
Kenya’s fresh produce sector gets new financing boost through Avenews–FPCK partnership
(L–R): Jonathan Tseelon (Group CEO, Avenews), Nancy Kinyanjui (Managing Director, Avenews), Betty Mulemia Simiyu (Senior Commercial Officer, Avenews), and Okisegere Ojepat (CEO, Fresh Produce…
Zambia launches National Soil Partnership and Global Soil Doctors Programme to strengthen productive and resilient agrifood systems
Extension teams collecting soil samples in Zambia. Photo Credit: FAO/Emmanuel Kabila By Panagrimedia Correspondent, March 24, 2026, The Government of the Republic of Zambia,…
Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through global rice markets
Packed processed rice by All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). The country is among many African nations that import rice to meet rising demand…
Uganda endorses National Feed and Fodder Data Dashboard for April Go Live
Participants of the high-level technical workshop held in Kampala. Photo Credit: AU‑IBAR By Murimi Gitari, March 17, 2026, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry…
Regional project strengthens seed systems and early warning tools in four African nations
Seed multiplication in Baidoa, Somalia under the project Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crisis (SEPAREF), implemented by FAO with funding from the…
Youth: The engine to power sustainable agricultural mechanization in Africa?
With the right financing, skills development and enabling policies, young entrepreneurs can power a more productive, inclusive and food-secure future for the continent. Photo…
