Africa

Food Security: Mechanization is the Way to Increased Output

It is important to appreciate the efforts of farmers every day and anytime we remember that they are the lifesavers who are less celebrated. This is because of the risks involved in production, in addition to the drudgery nature of farming that is...

Food Security: Increasing Soil Productivity and Environmental Sustainability

No matter the quality of the seeds, the richness of the soil plays an important role to actualize good yield (or the full potential of the seeds). Thus, improving the soil is an important component to achieve high crop productivity.

“Water no get enemy”

A healthy farmer is either a productive farmer or has a potential to become more productive when he or she gets access to appropriate knowledge.

Ginger production in the tropics: a paradigm shift for non-oil export

By 2050, the world population is projected to exceed 9 billion people, of whom more than 68% will be living in the cities. Africa’s population is expected to increase by over 100% by 2050, with its urban dwellers expected to rise to 60% of the...

Increasing Productivity: It Can Not Be Achieved Through Trial by Error

Over the years, agriculture in developing countries has been characterized with phrases like labour intensive, very little or no value addition, smallholding, peasantry and largely bootstrapped or self funded. Therefore, production capacity is...

Zero Hunger: Farmers are in the Business of Managing Crises

Achieving Zero hunger is an ambitious desire by all stakeholders in the agricultural sector, as it is pivotal in the desire to solve major risks that could hamper the vision.

The benefits of an effective agricultural policy for Africa

If Africa is to feed its own population soon, it will have to produce much more food. The first article of this five-part series showed that agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa can accelerate and significantly increase its output per hectare. In the...

Beyond Knowledge: Opportunities and Motivation

It is a known fact that low productivity and efficiency are the bane of smallholding farming in developing countries. Interestingly, it seemed that having the appropriate information and knowledge could be a game changer. And this has seemed like a...

Smallholder Farmers: Are They Really Poor?

In our World of many people, farmers are the hope for food sufficiency and food security to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the populace. In developing countries, smallholder farmers cultivate a higher percentage of food consumed employing...

Indigenous Seeds: Achieving Food Sovereignty, Empowering the Local People

The World Forum for Food Sovereignty defines food sovereignty as "the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture...

Pesticides Usage: Healthy Practises For Sustainable Production

The usage of pesticides have assuaged in recent years as a result of increase in pest infestation which is connected to the effects of climate change. The indiscriminate usage of synthetic pesticides is dangerous to the biodiversity elements and also...

A Secure Food System Requires Healthy Farming Conditions

We are attune to the belief that health is wealth because good health is priceless and also one of the most important assets one can have. So, this belief is still valid, and good health itself is hinged on several factors that can be categorized as...