The government has authorised the increase of mealie-meal prices to curb smuggling of the commodity, which had led to its countrywide shortage. Read more »
The island is in dire need of funds to control the severe infestations of locust that has covered half of the country and threatens food security. Read more »
According to a new study, while climate change could slash global crop yields in the 2030s, in some regions, including southern Africa, agricultural output could increase with ... Read more »
After battling successive seasons of flooding, drought and crop parasites, smallscale farmers are seeing some improvement in crop yields. Read more »
An initiative spanning seven African countries has received a U.S.$9.4-million grant to support agricultural research institutions in the fight against cassava mosaic and cassava ... Read more »
Around 900 farmers across the country have asked the labour department to be exempted from paying their workers the new minimum wage of R105 a day. Read more »
Although the country's tourism sector is still a major contributor to the economy, it has been surpassed by industrial fishing as its main source of foreign exchange earnings. Read more »
An umbrella organization for women’s self-help groups has launched a new initiative that aims to build peace networks by engaging communities in communal, income-generating ... Read more »
Some farmers in the country are worried about an alarming shortage of grazing and water for livestock due to a devastating drought. Read more »
Access is now stable enough for aid to enter Mali and help hundreds of thousands rebuild their lives after a period of brutal violence and economic collapse, a top United Nations ... Read more »
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