The Zimbabwe Meteorological Society has been launched in Harare, Zimbabwe, with the aim of advancing meteorological and related sciences and their applications in weather and climate-related sciences for sustainable development
Technology
Kenya to implement rain water harvesting
New innovations in rain water harvesting are expected to boost the availability of water in many households in urban and rural Kenya
J.C. Bosman Boerdery acquires solar power systems for wine farms
South Africa-based J.C. Bosman Boerdery has announced it has acquired solar power systems for companies Lelienfontein Vine Growers and Bosman Family Vineyards
Tanzanian farmers to gain access to agriculture information
Tanzanias Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives, in joint partnership with Zantel Tanzania and Sibesonke Limited, has set-up mobile phone facilities that will be expected to reach 33mn farmers in the country
Mahindra Tractors enables rise of farmers in Africa
Agriculture accounts for about 60 per cent of Africas active labour force, contributes 17 per cent of the continents total gross domestic product and accounts for 40 per cent of its foreign currency earnings