by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
The Kenya Small-Scale Farmers Alliance (KSSFA) is collaborating with the project DIVAGRI to explore innovative bio-based technologies being trialled across five African countries. “Kenya is already a key player in the bio economy, especially in the biogas sector,”...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
An African bioeconomy network led by Universities in Africa is needed to make a valuable contribution to global bioeconomy debates. This was the sentiment expressed in a working group at a workshop entitled: “Exploring Global Collaboration Opportunities for...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
A close relationship between researchers, small scale farmers and government is critical to build the bioeconomy in Africa, says DIVAGRI researcher Richard Yaw Owusu. Richard Owusu is one of four DIVAGRI project participants who was chosen to represent the project at...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
Bio-based technologies should be embraced by all small-scale farmers in Botswana to assist them to deal with the expected water shortages of climate change. This is the view Mr Stephen Pillar, the chairperson and founding member of Totuma Arable Commercial Farmers...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
EXTENSION officers need to choose bio-based technologies that meet the needs of African small-scale farmers if they want them to participate in the emerging circular bioeconomy, says extension officer Ms Cristina Micrisse from Mozambique who was speaking at the Kenya...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
Capacity building and training is what is needed to make the circular bioeconomy a reality among small scale farmers in KwaNdaba, KwaZulu Natal, says Agricultural Research Council agricultural economist and DIVAGRI researcher Noluthando Ngcobo. Ms Ngcobo was speaking...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
What inspired you to pursue a Master’s Degree in Crop Science majoring in Crop Physiology Pursuing my Master’s Degree in Crops Science allows me to develop skills to address the environmental challenges in agriculture and work toward sustainable agricultural...
by Rachael Spiers | Sep 17, 2024 | News
DIVAGRI researcher Henk Stander was awarded the Aquaculture Personality of the Year award at the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Conference that took place in Stellenbosch from 9 to 13 September 2024. Mr Stander is responsible for the development of...
by Rachael Spiers | May 20, 2024 | News
Training Co-ordinator Evgenia Mahler reflects on the Take Charge of Your Life training by facilitator Nina Mapili with Divagri Master Trainers and farmers in South Africa and Ghana recently. Through a series of interactive discussions and reflective exercises,...
by Rachael Spiers | May 20, 2024 | News
What motivated you to apply to be a Master Trainer? I found the technologies useful. The DIVAGRI researchers suggested we practice intercropping with different crops like cow-pea and beans. They also took us to Pretoria to show us all the other technologies. I found...