WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE AT THE TABLE?

May 19, 2023

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE MORE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE AT THE TABLE? Women make up 43 percent of the global workforce, and in Agriculture, 74% are female farmers, Women have been the backbone of agriculture the same way, agriculture is the backbone of many developing...

From communal to commercial: a Bonsmara farmer’s success story

May 5, 2023

“I go full force for Bonsmara. When you farm cattle, it’s good to focus [on a specific breed].” So says Mthobeli Dintsi of his approach to beef production on his 646ha farm, Flatfield, near Cathcart in the Eastern Cape, which is home to about 100 Bonsmara-type...

Zambia envisions enhanced livestock investment

Dec 13, 2022

The recurring livestock deficit in Zambia has prompted authorities to call sustained investment in the sector to meet local and foreign  demand. Research data available to FRA shows that ruminant livestock numbers in Zambia’s traditional sector comprise an animal...

Reseeding Grasses in African Agriculture for Cattle Grazing

Oct 28, 2022

Reseeding — also called overseeding — is the practice of planting seeds in an area with established grasses. It can potentially restore degraded areas and improve foraging conditions for livestock. Here’s how reseeding grasses in African agriculture systems helps...