January 1st, 2021 is a historical date for Africa. It is the start date for trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Its Overall aim is to create a common market for...
How can young women invest in profitable farming? Unlike men, ladies in most African societies lack equal access to these opportunities. They do not have rights to own and control resources like land, capital and...
How can a farmer make extra money? By practicing agribusiness; this is professionally treating agriculture as a commercial venture beyond growing crops and raising animals. Mitigate risks and diversify operations for sustainability and survival.
Creating market linkages is not about going to physical market structures. It involves creating strong networks between producers and consumers.
30% to 50% of food grown in Kenya goes to waste after harvest and before consumption. The biggest part of these losses arises from small-scale growers and food sellers. Post-harvest food losses cause food insecurity...
Mechanization improves farmer and trader profits trough time and cost-savings and improved labour efficiency. In Kenya, 50% of farmed land is prepared using hand-held tools, 30% use donkeys and oxen while 20% use motorized power....
Effects of climate change are becoming clearer in Kenyan farming. Drought and flooding cycles are becoming constant, long and fierce. The 2009 drought caused Livestock farmers up to 75% loss of their herds. Crop farmers...
Plant and animal plagues and diseases affect farmers yields in terms of saleability and quantities each year. Sometimes, pests lead to huge post-harvest losses after harvest. smallholder farmers are most vulnerable suffering these losses each...
Best ideas in soil testing and plant nutrition include Soil testing,
selling lime, fertilizers & manure offer advisory services or selling soil testing kits online
Can you make money in agriculture? Money follows solutions, Africa faces many food security and agriculture challenges. The most profitable agribusiness ideas is offering sustainable solutions to them by youth, investors and companies. you can.
