Is there a future for smallholder farmers in Africa?: Participants at the 2016 African Economic Conference think there is future for smallholder farmers on the continent. They think African countries can use build upon the Green Revolution in Asia and use the lessons learnt raise their productivity. They spoke at the “Plenary session 5: Lessons on Agro-Allied … [Read more...] about Is there a future for smallholder farmers in Africa?
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Government to establish 50 000 smallholder farmers
Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to establish 50 000 commercially-orientated smallholder farmers focusing on homelands. Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, made the announcement during her Budget Vote Speech in Parliament on Wednesday. The department will establish these farmers where there is a large … [Read more...] about Government to establish 50 000 smallholder farmers
Advising 2 Million Farmers via Mobile Phones
GSMA, the body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, today at the inaugural mAgri Working Group in Cape Town the launch of the mFarmer Initiative Fund, supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Fund will encourage mobile communications service providers, in partnership with other public and private sector agriculture … [Read more...] about Advising 2 Million Farmers via Mobile Phones
