The Government of Italy has contributed US$2.1mn to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help tackle climate change-induced vulnerabilities and strengthen food and nutritional security for up to 10,000 people including smallholder farmers, youth and women from selected farmers organisations in Tete province, in central Mozambique
Agriculture
UfarmX partners with Africa GreenTec to combat climate change and post-harvest challenges
Agtech company UfarmX recently announced a sustainable partnership with Africa GreenTec to support women farmers in Senegal grappling with the aftermath of climate change
Negligence in smart farming spurs 20% surge in poisonous carrots, report reveals
A recent report from the Repocket team revealed a shocking 20% rise in toxic carrot production resulting from negligence in innovative smart farming methods
SA Harvest entrepreneurial initiative empowers youth skilled in agriculture
As part of the SA Harvest entrepreneurial incubator initiative supported by Naspers Labs, 10 previously unemployed post-graduate students took part in a week-long training programme focused on providing them with a National Certificate in Plant Production, a crucial step toward agricultural management and entrepreneurship
South Africa promotes stone fruit to boost nectarine production
South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level