Most of the farmers in Rwanda are suffering heavy losses, after their crops were severely damaged by heavy rains, which devastated agriculture in Rwanda, especially in May 2020. So far, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), states [...]
In Rwanda, agriculture represents the leading economic sector, which, if well-functioning, contributes to the smooth working order of other activities, as well as the country's economic development. Like all other industries, even agriculture has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Although South Africa enjoys food security on a national level, not every household necessarily has access to what is needed. With the extended lockdown period, the need for those who do not earn an income and do not have the [...]
By Denis Kabiito, CEO, Uganda National Young Farmers Association (UNYFA) and WFO Youth Committee facilitator Challenges due to COVID-19 Increased costs of doing business Loss of jobs/ downsizing of staff on farms Members forums postponed/ limited freedom of association. No [...]
The Coalition of Farmers-Ghana (COFAG) has launched the “Farmer Resilience Programme” to help its member farmers tackle the COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Here is a roundup of the Programme in 10 key points: Health, hand and face sanitising and hygiene for [...]
By Dr Dick Nuwamanya Kamuganga, President, Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) We are entering into uncertain times. On 30th March 2020, the President issued public health guidelines in response to the rapidly and aggressively spreading COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, [...]
Since the World Health Organisation confirmed the outbreak of the COVID-19 as a global pandemic, the South African national government has been putting in place a range of regulations and directives to curb the spread of the virus effectively. The [...]
The social distance at the farms implies that farmers must limit the number of labour force-carrying an activity at a time. That means activity turnaround time is prolonged, increasing production costs putting pressure on cash flows. Farmers are also expected [...]