John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor ready for large-scale production at CES 2022, a global tech event hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has approved funding of US$1.5mn for research to eradicate a destructive weed in sub-Saharan Africa
Welland Power manufactures diesel generators in the UK with Baudouin, Perkins and Cummins Engines
The government of Osun State in Nigeria has set up a 10,000 capacity cattle ranch to improve the state's self reliance in beef production and target high demand for cattle from Lagos
The Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG) has plans to invest US$1.8bn for the development of agribusiness across Nigeria
Nigeria on 24 August, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX), to strengthen the commodity trading ecosystem across Nigeria and Ghana
Bridgestone has announced the extension of its five-year manufacturer’s warranty to nine years on selected Firestone agricultural radial tyres
The Commission for the Real Economy of the Council of Ministers has approved the development plan for artisanal fisheries for the 2014/2017 period at a recent meeting held in Luanda,...
Fact.MR evaluates demand for mulching material to surge from horticulture farms and lawn gardens
Despite having been introduced into only recently in Rwanda, quail farming has become popular among farmers in the Eastern Province
As one of the best sellers in the JOSKIN muck spreader range, the 'new generation' Tornado has been given a number of improvements, as well as an upgraded design
Global agricultural equipment manufacturer, Case IH, is beginning a year of celebrations to commemorate its 175th anniversary at the brand’s global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin
The season of tea, which is one of the most popular beverages in the world, is upon us, with East African countries accounting for 94% of all African tea exports...
The World Bank has enhanced Nigeria's agricultural development during the last two years by issuing nearly US$858mn to the sector, agriculture minister, Akinwumi Adesina has stated
Pas Reform has signed an exclusive, worldwide Agreement with Dutch firm Watter, a winner of the Shell LiveWIRE Young Business Award, to supply ‘Nontox’ Electrical Chemical Activation (ECA) disinfection technology...
In an effort to tackle climate change and environmental stresses in Africa and parts of South Asia, the Rice Breeding Task Force has announced new rice varieties
Farmers in Zimbabwe have sold a 151mn kilogrammes of flue cured tobacco with an estimated worth of US$557mn since the beginning of the selling season in February 2013
Research from the Roslin Institute has identified genes in chickens that could offer resistance to harmful bacteria commonly found in poultry and could inform ways to limit the risk of...
Airtel Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) on initiatives to promote the empowerment...
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has agreed on cattle breeding rules, its first on livestock production, according to a report by Reuters
