by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
The Kenya Small-Scale Farmers Alliance (KSSFA) is collaborating with the DIVAGRI project 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...
