Agriculture is the number one job creator
Booming Africa needs jobs. Agriculture is the main sector for creating jobs, especially when it comes to smallholder farmers and rural areas. …
EU will focus on smallholder farmers
In its future policy, the European Union will take the interest of smallholder farmers more into account.
Mali Invests in Safety and Agriculture
Investing in West-Africa is not for the faint-hearted. Risks are serious. But so are the business opportunities. Especially for agriculture.
Ready for Mali!
Mali, here I come! Thanks to an invitation of Api Mali, the Investment Promotion Agency of the Republic of Mali.
Please mr. Bill Gates. Can we talk?
My compliments go to Bill Gates and his foundation for all their efforts for the benefit of smallholder farmers. I, however, think …
Farming is also marketing
Farming is not just farming. It’s also marketing. Already when selecting the crop to plant, take the market into consideration, my friend …
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 …
African Farmers need ‘Farmers Today’
Dutch agriculture differs much from African agriculture. The costly highly technologized agricultural system may seem too different for many small scaled African …
Kenya has two poultry markets
There’s a peculiar predicament within the Kenyan poultry sector. The most popular bird is the traditional Kienjeji chicken. However, only the less …
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 …