Tamale, Ghana — At the recent Ghana Science Association (GSA) conference, Professor Felix Kofi Abagale, Director of the West African Centre for...
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By Brandon Moss Garissa County, once synonymous with drought and food insecurity, is now emerging as a model for solar-powered agriculture. Inspired by the Garissa Solar Plant—the largest in East Africa—local farmers are tapping into renewable energy to irrigate crops year-round. Along the River Tana, smallholder farmers have shifted from subsistence maize to high-value horticulture like mangoes, papayas, and kale. Solar pumps now power drip irrigation systems, reducing water waste and enabling off-season cultivation. The result? Higher yields, better nutrition, and a growing local economy. However, access remains uneven. Only 12% of farmers in Garissa currently use solar irrigation. Local […]
Tamale, Ghana — At the recent Ghana Science Association (GSA) conference, Professor Felix Kofi Abagale, Director of the West African Centre for...
Tamale, Ghana — At the recent Ghana Science Association (GSA) conference, Professor Felix Kofi Abagale, Director of the West African Centre for...
By Brandon Moss Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Agriculture announced yesterday that it is targeting a staggering 340 percent increase in major crop...
By Brandon Moss Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Agriculture announced yesterday that it is targeting a staggering 340 percent increase in major crop...
Image:Cropaia By Brandon Moss Across Sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers are increasingly embracing regenerative agriculture as a means of...
Image:Cropaia By Brandon Moss Across Sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers are increasingly embracing regenerative agriculture as a means of...
British impact investor AgDevCo announced today a US$10 million loan to Zambia’s Hybrid Poultry to finance the construction of a modern abattoir and...
The project is designed to quadruple rice yields, from a ton per hectare to four tons per hectare, and raise annual household incomes from about $590...
Recent reports, including the UK Country Policy and Information Report for 2025, classifying Zamfara State as one grappling with significant...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – October 3, 2025 – Smallholder farmers across Africa are increasingly adopting regenerative agriculture practices to...