Many farmers have their own stories about the mistakes they have made on their farm, whether it's a crop that didn't grow as expected or...

As a farmer, it's crucial to consider the variety of farming systems available and find one that suits your needs best. The goal is to...

In approximately 2 months, 2021 will come to a close. It has been a bag of mixed fortunes for farmers across Africa. Despite challenging...

While the internet is awash with articles on how farming is profitable, few give a true picture of the challenges farmers face in...

What are Non-farming opportunities? Conversations about agribusiness have predominantly centered on the farming opportunities that exist...

Constructing a house for your animals is one of the first steps of setting up a farm. Many farmers put emphasis on purchasing good animal...

Livestock feeds account for the biggest monthly expenses on most livestock farms in Africa. With the ever-rising cost of feed, many...

Protecting your Farm from Diseases Farmers often face many challenges while trying to maintain a healthy environment for their livestock...

The agricultural industry is always evolving, as it must respond to changes in the environment and climate. Certain animal breeds and...

Pests and diseases Pests and diseases are a problem in the agricultural industry. Farmers have to constantly work on their farms to...

Food Security in Africa For a long period, the question of if Africa will ever be food-secure has bogged the minds of stakeholders and...

What is Urban Farming? Urban farming refers to growing crops and rearing animals in urban areas. For a long time in Africa, farming was a...

Emerging Niches Emerging agribusiness niches are those gaining popularity among the farming community and consumers in Africa and abroad...

What is a high reproduction rate? Reproduction rate, particularly in livestock farming, refers to the number of offspring that an animal...

Low Mortality Rate Mortality rate refers to the number of deaths recorded on your farm. Particularly, mortality rate is used to refer to...

Least Explored Farming Ventures Least explored farming ventures are those that play an important role in the agricultural value chain but...

What is fast maturity period? Maturity period in farming refers to the total period between planting and harvesting or birth and...

What are Export Crops? Export crops are crops that are grown for export purposes. Generally, any crop can be an export crop, provided...

Long term investment in farming Long-term investment farming ventures are those that take more than 3 years to begin making returns or...

Farm Produce Consumption Within a particular population, some food items will feature more in a diet than others. In other terms,...