No land purchasing without license in Western Cape
The Western Cape of South Africa will not allow buying land anymore by citizens without a certificate in land management. With this …
Corrupted journalism endangers food security
Agricultural journalism plays a key role in food security but is often corrupted. Press Freedom is scarce, information is rarely independent. The …
South-Africa, here I come
While in my home country funds are raised for feeding the millions who are starving, I am in the airplane to South-Africa. Climate change …
The predicament of agricultural journalists
Thanks to DuPont Pioneer, agricultural journalists from developing countries get the chance to attend the IFAJ-congress. A great opportunity for journalists who …
Farming Africa meets minister of Agriculture Nigeria
During a visit to Nigeria I get the opportunity to chake hands with Chief Audu Ogbeh, the minister of Agriculture. Of course …
Land mapping brings peace to smallholder farmers
A conflict about the ownership of land means a big struggle for small scaled farmers. Kizito Makoye gives us a good example …
Gabon will end massive imports of broilers
It’s told often on this weblog and I will tell it again: Small scaled farming employs many people. It brings food safety …
The Barsha pump: a revolutionairy innovation that makes water run uphill
Water is life. Motion is energy. This means: running water is life and energy. With this vision and some technical skills, a …
Eat insects, like they do in Africa
Prepare yourself for eating insects! The world population will increase up to 9.6 billion people by 2050, as you might know. There will …
Cities Need Small Farmers
Wealth is rising and African cities are mounting. Food is crucial for those flourishing cities and agriculture is the major contributor to …
Farming Africa welcomes Ghanaian agricultural journalists
Agricultural journalists are watchdogs, not only for freedom of speech, but also for another basic human right: being free from hunger. Both …