In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming—where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will—has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source of ...

In this article, African Climate Foundation agriculture researcher Malik Dasoo writes about the benefits of regenerative agriculture and how it can transform farming in Africa. Regenerative ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) finds itself at a crossroads. The macro numbers point to modest but steady ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite the hive of activity, ...

"Hidden hunger" in Africa cannot be addressed by expanding domestic farming alone, according to a new study from Cardiff University. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), and also a member of the South African President's Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). For most ...

A Seed Savers Network seed bank in Gilgil, Kenya. The Kenyan NGO Seed Savers Network works with smallholder farmers on seed access, traditional crop varieties, and biodiversity. (Photo by James ...

When I was a boy growing up in KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape, springtime didn’t arrive with a date on a calendar. The land told you. Suddenly, there were daisies across the hills. Yellow, orange and ...

PORTLAND — A refugee family that fled a civil war and ethnic killings has found success farming in the U.S. by focusing on a niche segment and their African roots. Happiness Family Farm, an organic ...

Church agricultural initiative is supporting rice, corn, pigs, and other crops from Liberia to Mozambique. The United Methodist Church (UMC) has approved grants worth $3.5 million to promote ...

Wild Hearts African Farm and Petting Zoo, a wildlife conservation nonprofit, started construction on its new education center making way for family learning and job opportunities. The new addition to ...