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Over 200 Adjumani farmers to benefit from government irrigation equipment under the small scale irrigation program
What you need to know: Small-scale irrigation is when a farmer irrigates a small plot. For example, a…
The AGRF 2022 Sounds Call For Action Over Africa’s Food Systems
By Mark Kawalya A call for deliberate actions to strengthen efforts aimed at ending food insecurity across Africa…
EzyAgric’s partnership with Pezesha: Agro-input merchants to benefit from BNPL services
By Mark Kawalya Agro-input traders in Uganda have something to smile about. EzyAgric, an agro-based startup, has entered…
YoPay Agric: A Digital Platform Revolutionizing Agriculture in Uganda
By Mark Kawalya If you talk to a new farmer and they are honest enough, they may disclose…
Kenyan agtech iProcure raises $10.2M for expansion to Uganda and Tanzania
By Mark Kawalya Agri-tech startup iProcure has raised $10.2 million in a Series B funding that was headlined…
UNCDF Partners With Cente-Tech, to Develop a Farmer’s Digital Marketplace
By Mark Kawalya The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the…
Solerchil Technologies Extends to the U.S After a $300,000 Pre-seed Funding
By Mark Kawalya After raising USD$300,000 in a pre-seed funding round for its food tech startup CHIL Food…
Innovation in Agriculture is Pulling More Youth into the Kenyan Sector.
By Mark Kawalya In many modern African societies, farming is considered a preserve of older people and something…
Uganda to Launch Maiden Satellite into Space
By Mark Kawalya Uganda is set to launch a satellite in September 2022, the feat being the first…
Twiga starts commercial farming, to strengthen value chain and control price volatility
By Mark Kawalya Twiga a startup that operates an e-commerce food distribution B2B platform in Kenya, has launched…