Farming Africa talks about food security and climate change
Farming becomes a challenge, because of climate change. At the same time, some farming methods are an important cause of climate change. …
Kenya welcomes agricultural journalists from all over the world
The annual congress of the IFAJ (International Federation of Agricultural Journalists) will come to Kenya in 2025. The country where environmental- and …
Why it’s okay that the climate summit collects too little money
Op de klimaattop in Egypte is een belangrijke rol weggelegd voor de Groninger professor Patrick Verkooijen. Hij zamelt miljarden in voor klimaatadaptatie, maar in plaats van het geld te spenderen aan deskundige klimaatslachtoffers, doet hij zaken met het Nederlandse bedrijfsleven en corrupte Afrikaanse leiders.
Free radio for a country without press freedom
Living as a Christian in a jihadist country is tough. When, above that, you are a journalist who takes his job seriously, …
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 …