Budget 2017-18 expectations: ensure food security, minimise rural distress
This year’s budget must focus on preventing farmer suicides, strengthening crop insurance scheme and guaranteeing rural employment
Drought in Kenya puts livestock at risk; crop failure triggers fear of starvation
Kenya is prone to drought because only 20 per cent of the country receives adequate and regular rainfall
'Family farmers need technical assistance to adapt to climate change impacts'
Most increases in agricultural yields required to feed a world population set to touch 9 billion by 2050 will take place in rural regions and …
Using wastewater to grow crops can address water scarcity in agriculture
Water is vital for food production and climate change threatens this most precious resource
Is government manipulating agriculture data?
Government’s policy decisions and ground reports are in conflict with official data on sowing, production and agriculture insurance
37 African countries continue to face food deficits, finds report
Agricultural slowdown in the continent is directly affecting 70 per cent of its population, who depend on the sector for livelihood
Digitising agriculture in face of climate change
Extreme weather and changing geography threatened food security and livelihood in Africa and Asia this year. Digitising agriculture has become …
Not a promissory note
Demonetisation casts a long shadow over the rural economy
Not a promissory note
Demonetisation casts a long shadow over the rural economy
More competitive agriculture sector in Africa critical for boosting rural economies
The 11th African Economic Conference witnessed three days of intensive discussions on how African countries can achieve agro-allied …
The end of coconut water? The world's trendiest nut is under threat of species collapse
Coconut water may be the 'it' drink, but its producers face multiple threats
Farmer groups raise concerns about solutions proposed at COP 22
The impacts of climate change on agriculture will continue to have significant implications for rural development, sustainable development and …