Gambia: Commercial Agriculture - Tips

farmer

The importance of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa cannot be underestimated. Over 70% of the arable land is under smallholder agriculture. The sector employs more than 70% of the workforce, and is the primary source of income for rural populations. It contributes significantly to foreign exchange earnings and accounts for more than 35% of national gross domestic product.

In a 'World of Plenty,' G7 Must Fight Famine

G7 leaders

World leaders must step up and take action in fighting famine to prevent further catastrophic levels of hunger and deaths, said Oxfam.

Loans for Storing Crops Help Niger's Farmers Absorb Climate Shock

A solution used to the weevil problem in Nigeria, a triple-layer bag that protects cowpeas during storage without the use of pesticides.

Lack of storage forces farmers to sell their harvest at low prices - but changing that can help them get ahead

Surveying his village's stocks of rice, sesame, millet and other food in a storehouse piled high with bags, Amadou Hassane is satisfied - but still a little anxious about the oversupply of baobab leaves.

Tobacco Farmers Wreak Havoc On Forests

Tobacco Farmers

As the vehicle negotiated Hurungwe District's rugged terrain, weaving through countless tree stumps, it was difficult to imagine that once upon a time, the area was a dense forest.

GMO Potatoes Are A Threat To Public Health

GMO Potatoes

Press Release: GE Free New Zealand
GMO Potatoes Are A Threat To Public Health

Allowing GE potatoes into the food chain in New Zealand would be a mistake and threaten public health. For the first time a GMO version of a staple food—not just oils derived from GE crops, is set to be signed off by authorities.

How to Produce More Food With Less Damage to Soil, Water, Forests

Healthy soils are critical for global food production and provide a range of environmental services.

Massive agriculture intensification is contributing to increased deforestation, water scarcity, soil depletion and the level of greenhouse gas emission, the United Nations warns.

Plans Complete for First Agricultural Park in Tanzania

Tanzania

PLANS are underway to set up the country's first Agricultural Park at Kimamba in Kilosa District that will provide farmers with land and irrigation infrastructure in the area to improve productivity for food security and economic growth.

Genetically modified food safe?

Genetically modified food

FARMERS have been modifying crops for millennia. They introduce new and desirable qualities to improve the food's taste, colour or smell; and eliminate unfavorable traits. All this has been done through conventional breeding – using selective breeding or artificial cross breeding of plants within a species.

Livestock Feeds Invests in Supply Chain to Enhance Competitiveness

Livestock Feeds

Livestock Feeds Plc, a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, has announced that it is currently investing in its supply chain operation to drive further growth, and enable it deliver better value to all stakeholders.

How to get rid of armyworms in your farms

Armyworm

If you don’t suffer armyworm outbreaks, be thankful to its natural predators, like birds, insects, and other larvae predators that act as watch-guards in your farms.