Published by New Era on September 1, 2016 Given that the exceptional decline in white maze production in Namibia’s dryland maize areas in 2016 was largely a result of the drought as opposed to economic considerations, maize producers and the Namibian Agronomic Board are cautiously optimistic about a rather strong recovery in 2017 and up to 2020. While all eyes …
UZ develops flood prediction system
By Brenda Ziga and Margaret Matibiri, The Herald. August 16, 2016 The University of Zimbabwe has established a satellite-based flood monitoring system to predict the occurrence of floods in the Sadc region to help prevent unnecessary loss of life and property. Officially opening the Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (MESA) workshop at the university yesterday, UZ Vice Chancellor Professor …
ReNAPRI Special Feature in OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook
ReNAPRI is collaborating with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to provide a special “African Chapter” in the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook. The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook, is a collaborative effort of the two institutions that brings together the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organizations and input …
ReNAPRI Board Member, Prof. Marie Nyange Ndambo, interviewed on International Women’s Day
Professor of Universities, Marie Nyange Ndambo teaches at the University of Kinshasa at the Faculty of Economics. She also teaches at the Faculty of Agronomy at the Master’s Degree in Forest Policy and Governance. She also has an hourly load at the Higher Institute of Commerce (ISC) as Visiting Professor. And soon, she will be invited to the University of …
African Farmers in the Digital Age
SU Agricultural Economist, Bill Gates Contribute to Special Edition In a special edition of the international magazine Foreign Affairs, the name of Stellenbosch University agricultural economist and PhD student Lulama Traub stands alongside those of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and former United Nations head Kofi Annan. She is one of twenty contributors to the anthology that looks at African farmers …
ReNAPRI-FOODTRADE ESA Sign 2 Year Partnership Agreement
ReNAPRI is pleased to announce that it has finalized a 2 year partnership agreement with FoodTrade East and Southern Africa. FoodTrade ESA is a 5 year trade enhancement and promotion programme, with a focus on staple food crops making it a strategic and highly relevant partner for ReNAPRI. Funded by the UK Government, FoodTrade ESA operates in nine East and …
2nd Annual Stakeholders Conference a Success
ReNAPRI successfully hosted the 2nd Annual ReNAPRI Stakeholders Conference in Maputo, Mozambique from 27th-28th October 2015 under the theme “Anticipating the Future of Agriculture in the Region: Outlook for Maize, Wheat, Sugar and Rice” at the VIP Grand Hotel. The meeting attracted the participation of 123 registered participants namely; private sectors players, policy makers, development partners and civil society organizations …