drought
April 9, 2018
The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD), with the support of the World Bank, recently rolled out an initiative aimed at placing innovative climate-smart technologies in the hands of farmers so that they are better protected from the impacts of climate change.
April 3, 2018
The reduced cost of borrowing will incentivise farmers to review their investment decisions in terms of purchasing new machinery, equipment or restart deferred projects such as the expansion of orchards.
March 9, 2018
In general, rainfall conditions improved over large parts of the country since the end of January, while ongoing rain across some regions has “allowed grains to recover,” according to the report.
February 28, 2018
Much has been written about the ongoing drought and critical water shortages in the city of Cape Town. Residents are bracing themselves for Day Zero – the moment at which most of the city’s domestic taps […]