Tag : Agriculture
E44 million Commercial Maize Revolving Fund launched
By Phephile Motau The Minister of Agriculture Jabulani Mabuza has officially launched the E44 million Commercial Maize Project. The project aims to transform agriculture into...
King Mswati III to deploy a team of experts to Zimbabwe
By King’s Office Correspondents HARARE, ZIMBABWE – His Majesty King Mswati III has assured President Emerson Mnangagwa that he will soon deploy a team of experts,...
Zambia fights damaging cassava root rot outbreak
By Ntombi Mhlongo Authorities in Zambia are working to contain a damaging outbreak of root rot disease that could lead to shortages of a key...
Hungary to allow transit of Ukrainian grain, protect farmers – minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will continue to allow transit of Ukrainian grain, ensuring the departure of such shipments “in a controlled manner,” its agriculture minister,...
Cockroach outbreak in South Africa
By Ntombi Mhlongo The wet and humid summer has reportedly brought about a near-pandemic outbreak of cockroaches in South Africa. According to the South African...
US launches climate resilience programme for African agriculture
By Ntombi Mhlongo The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, in partnership with the African Union (AU) and...
