Uganda Uganda: Farmers grow vegetables and fruits while protecting wetlands Sarah Mawerere | October 13, 2023 It’s a bright, hot day in the Namulonge area of Buso-Wakiso district, about 30 kilometres north of Kampala, the capital […]
Uganda Uganda: Shift in crops boosts fortunes of farmers (Global Press Journal) admin | August 4, 2023 It’s 9 a.m. in Amola village, and Alfred Ojok keeps busy trimming branches of coffee plants on his farm in […]
Mozambique Mozambique: High demand for baobab fruits helps traders make more profit Charles Mangwiro | February 7, 2022 Ezequiel Joao Brandao is optimistic about his baobab business. The 40-year-old sits down on a small bench in a busy, […]
Tanzania Tanzania: Adding value improves banana shelf life and boosts farmer incomes Enos Lufungulo | February 2, 2020 It’s raining lightly and Theresia Mushi is holding a hoe. She’s busy inspecting and clearing unwanted plants and suckers in […]
Mangoes for all seasons: Kenyan farmers profit by drying and selling mangoes all year round admin | February 2, 2020 Two of this week’s Farmer stories show how farmers are benefiting by processing their raw produce into juice and various […]
Pineapple production & post-harvest management admin | January 6, 2020 Pineapples are nutritious and delicious, and can be processed into several different foods that are easier to store or sell […]
Benin Benin: Grower processes pineapple into natural juices Michael Tchokpodo | January 6, 2020 Eyes fixed on the ground, boots on, Thomas Tonou waits a few seconds before moving a step forward. It’s 6:30 […]
Kenya Kenya: Mango farmers use plastic bottles to manage fruit flies Robert KIbet | November 11, 2019 Josiah Mwangi’s farm is full of mango trees. Looking at it from a distance, the trees appear to form a […]
Kenya Kenya: Farmers grow pineapples in challenging conditions Emmanuel Nyakwana Ongwae | August 5, 2019 It’s eight o’clock in the morning and Barare Nyang’au is busy pruning pineapple plants on his farm. The father of […]
Kenya Kenya: Resilient entrepreneur invests in pawpaw and passion fruit after losing watermelon crop (Farmbiz Africa) admin | June 24, 2019 Margaret Mutheu stands under a pawpaw tree, proudly showing off a cluster of healthy fruit as someone snaps a photo. […]