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
New innovations in rain water harvesting are expected to boost the availability of water in many households in urban and rural Kenya
South Africa-based J.C. Bosman Boerdery has announced it has acquired solar power systems for companies Lelienfontein Vine Growers and Bosman Family Vineyards
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
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
