In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming – where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will – has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source ...

TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling. Ten years ago, he left ...

Dar es Salaam - Africa's push to accelerate sustainable agricultural mechanization gained fresh momentum today as the Prime ...

In this article, African Climate Foundation agriculture researcher Malik Dasoo writes about the benefits of regenerative agriculture and how it can transform farming in Africa. Regenerative ...

Benin’s smallholder dairy farmers need development finance to plant shady trees on the land where their cattle graze, to ...

"Hidden hunger" in Africa cannot be addressed by expanding domestic farming alone, according to a new study from Cardiff University. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

While disease management and global trade dynamics remain key risks, the fundamentals are strong, and the outlook is positive ...

Imagine a world where fresh vegetables and herbs sprout in the heart of our cities without the need for sprawling farms. Hydroponics – a method of growing plants without soil – uses a nutrient-rich ...

PORTLAND — A refugee family that fled a civil war and ethnic killings has found success farming in the U.S. by focusing on a niche segment and their African roots. Happiness Family Farm, an organic ...

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