Dairy value chain/Zambia - Sweden promotes the use of biogas The Embassy of Sweden has signed an agreement with SNV (Dutch NGO) to promote the use of biogas for agricultural production in dairy and livestock... 19/10/2015
Input value chain/Zimbabwe - Earthworms helping smallholders increase crop yields A project in Zimbabwe is promoting the use of earthworms to enable the country's small-scale farmers improve soil fertility and boost crop yields.... 19/10/2015
Dairy value chain/Zambia - Introduce 25% duty on dairy products Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has proposed the introduction of a 25 percent duty on dairy products to protect the local industry from unfai... 14/09/2015
Livestock value chain /Zimbabwe - Government bans some cattle movement over foot and mouth disease The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has noted with concern reports of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Zimbabw... 14/09/2015
Value chain finance/Zambia – Zanaco, John Deere and ZNFU launch asset finance scheme Zanaco bank in partnership with John Deere Financial and the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) launched an agriculture asset finance scheme. Off... 14/09/2015
Poultry value chain/Zambia – Power deficits hits poultry sector The power deficit in the southern African region has negatively affected poultry producers in Zimbabwe and Zambia, according to the latest report o... 14/09/2015
Livestock value chain/Botswana - Consider genetics when buying cattle A Simmental stud breeder from South Africa advised farmers in Botswana to investigate genetics of cattle before buying them. In a networking sessi... 05/08/2015
Interview with Mr Evert Liewes, Managing Director of the “Ferme Marine de Mahebourg”. Evert W. Liewes has 34 years of experience in different sectors of the aquaculture and seafood processing business. He is presently the Managing Di... 21/06/2015
Rice value chain/Zambia – FAO to support $484,000 for Zambian rice sector Zambian rice sector will receive U.S $484,000 support from FAO under its Technical Cooperation Program (TCP). The program will boost the rice prod... 18/06/2015
Livestock value chain/Mozambique & Namibia - Foot and Mouth disease poses threat of ' national disaster' The Mozambican government banned regional movements of livestock in the southern districts following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. A high... 08/06/2015