Zimbabwe’s tobacco producers earn less despite increased exports
Zimbabwe’s tobacco exports increased markedly in the first two months of 2024. A total volume of 56 500t of tobacco was exported in January and February.
Zambia diversifies and revives cashew production
Zambia’s production of cashew nuts has stagnated since the early 1990s due to a lack of education, contact with extension officers and input costs such as fertiliser and pesticides.
New vaccine plant to help Zambia combat FMD
Zambia is mobilising US$22 million (about R415 million) to set up a veterinary medicine production plant to help mitigate the high rate of cattle and other animal fatalities that have...
Kenya’s black rhino numbers quadruple since 1984
Black rhinos in Kenya were on the brink of extinction three decades ago, but their numbers have since quadrupled from 240 in 1984 to 966 in 2024.
Limit on animal feed imports from SA hampers Namibian livestock farmers
The strict regulations introduced by the Namibian government on the importation of animal feed from South Africa pose a serious challenge for livestock producers in the southern region of the...
Zimbabwe’s 2024 maize harvest expected to shrink by 50%
Zimbabwe's staple maize harvest is expected to halve to 1,1 million tons in 2024 due to an El Niño-induced drought, Reuters recently reported.
Botswana border shut could lead to cheaper fresh produce in SA
Botswana has extended its import ban on fresh produce from South Africa, continuing to defy the free trade agreement that is in place.
Namibia’s livestock industry excelled in third quarter of 2023
The Namibian meat industry recorded a top performance during the third quarter of 2023 in comparison with the third quarter of 2022.
Emphasis on collaboration highlighted at aquaculture conference
Africa should collaborate and share knowledge on agriculture best practices to nurture the aquaculture industry for enhanced and sustainable food security, says Zambia’s fisheries and livestock minister Makozo Chikote.
Namibian livestock producers propose Meatco split
Namibian livestock producers called on that country’s government to seriously consider the creation of two Meatco entities that would service producers north and south of Namibia’s veterinary cordon fence (VCF)...
Good maize season for Zambia despite challenges
Zambia remains one of the main exporters of maize in Africa, following sustained output of the country’s staple food in recent years spurred by input subsidies, despite some climate change...
Scientists shed light on cause of mass elephant deaths
The cause of elephant deaths in Zimbabwe and Botswana in 2020 has been revealed by scientists. The detection and presence Bisgaard taxon 45, an unnamed close relative of Pasteurella multocida...
Namibia introduces measures to safeguard pig imports
The Namibian Directorate of Veterinary Services recently issued a directive to that country’s pork importers, informing them about the change in import conditions for fresh frozen pork with regards to...
Zim clinches sweet citrus fruits export deal to China
Zimbabwe’s first citrus exports to China commenced after Zimbabwean citrus orchards and packing houses were given the green light for the exports in June this year.
Imports threaten sugar production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Sugar Sales (ZSS) general manager Tracey Mutaviri recently painted a bleak picture of local sugar sales in a report to the members of the ZSS board.
Namibia suspends poultry imports from SA amidst bird flu outbreaks
Namibia has taken the precautionary step of suspending poultry imports from South Africa following the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Zimbabwe aims to grow a biodiversity economy
In an effort to mainstream the value and contribution of nature in development planning and policy development, the Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality, supported by the African...
Zambia aims to raise honey exports to the EU and elsewhere
Zambia’s North-Western Province, near the border with Angola, is known as the country’s top honey-producing region because of its woodlands that sustain bees and beekeeping.
New export destinations for livestock producers
The conflict and political unrest in Sudan have opened up an additional export market for red meat from Namibia in the Middle East. This was according to a statement by...
Aquaculture programme aims to counter unemployment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe had so far stocked 37 dams with fish countrywide as part of its multi-million-rand aquaculture programme that was announced in 2022.
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