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Thursday 22 February 2024

FRA's biggest news from the week

What Are the Most Profitable Livestock for Small Farms?

The most profitable livestock for small farms are those you can easily take care of and provide multiple income sources. Whether you're a hobby farmer or homesteader, these animals will allow you to create a steady cash flow with constant effort and a little knowledge.

SeedCast app set to bring improved, high-yielding rice varieties closer to Tanzanian farmers

Tanzanian rice farmers are set to benefit from a digital innovation that is poised to bring improved, high-yielding rice varieties closer to the growers. Dubbed SeedCast, the app aims to strengthen rice seed demand and supply information by closing the gap between seed traders and farmers.

Role of biostimulants in bridging yield gaps and fostering farmers' climate resilience

In the wake of dire climate change effects globally and dwindled crop harvest leading to food insecurity, biostimulants application are now being considered as sustainable tool for plant production and a meaningful approach to plants nutrition boost thus reducing the gap between organic and conventional yields.

Albertinia Ingenieurswerke unveils revolutionary AI 270M muck spreader for precision farming

Albertinia Ingenieurswerke, a leading innovator in agricultural machinery, proudly introduces the AI 270M muck spreader, a groundbreaking implement engineered to redefine efficiency and precision in manure spreading.

CNH takes minority investment in drone imaging AI company Bem Agro

CNH continues to strengthen its tech stack with Ag Tech solutions that make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable for our customers. To further our offering in this field, our investment arm CNH Ventures has taken a minority stake in Bem Agro – a Brazilian startup and existing supplier to CNH.

Enhancing Farm Security: New Technology in Farm Access Control and Monitoring Systems

Normally, stealing or burgle has always been heard to occur in houses at residential areas but recently this crime also takes place at the farm. As we know, most farms are located in open areas with poor fencing away from homesteads and sometimes farmers also leave their farming equipment and chemical substances at the farm.

African leaders call on global community to honour climate change commitments

High-level representatives from across Africa have led calls for greater action on the climate crisis for climate-responsive agrifood systems and economic growth on the continent.

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FARMERS REVIEW AFRICA published by Mailing Times media, it is Africa's premier farming magazine which provides updates of news and analysis on topical issues of national and international importance in agriculture. The publication links the technology applied in the Agricultural sector to the field experience of professionals in this area.

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First Mining Drc-Zambia's biggest news from the week

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Copper 360 records significant discovery at its Tweefontein mine; set to further position South Africa as a major copper-producing market

Nababeep, Northern Cape, South Africa: Copper 360 (JSE: CPR) has announced a significant discovery at its Tweefontein mine. Drilling and surface sampling confirmed a potentially large, on-surface, high-grade copper deposit at the first of four Magnetic Drone delineated anomalies at the historically mined site.

SLIDING THROUGH TIME: Lubrication from stone age to modern age

In part one of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (WearCheck Technical Bulletin 88), we slid through 5,000 years of lubrication history and left off at the end of the age of enlightenment in the early 1700s. The next leg of our journey finds us smack bang in the middle of the age of revolution, and a cascading series of events that led to the birth of the modern petroleum industry.

New Technologies Available to Solve Africa's Energy Crisis

Rapid advancements related to technology have certainly rendered life easier than ever before. However, such progression is driven by energy and many regions in the world are quickly running low on means to generate it. With over 600 million people devoid of access to electricity, Africa is a region amid an energy crisis.

Embedding ESG in Mining

The mining industry's consistent focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, once again a central theme at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, heightened the complexity in evaluating both mineral assets and the companies themselves.

Africa Finance Corporation Unveils Strategic Partnerships to Boost Africa's Mining Sector

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent's leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has announced several strategic partnerships on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2024 Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town to boost Africa's mining sector, ushering the continent into a new era of growth and prosperity.

Kenya signs Sh4.8 billion deal with UK firm to revive fluorspar mining in the East African country

Kenya has signed Sh4.8 billion deal with the United Kingdom's Soy-Fujax Mining Company for the revival of fluorspar mining in the East African nation.

New clear arc flash visor for maximum safety and protection

Integrated workplace safety solutions provider BBF Safety Group has added a new clear arc flash visor to its BOVA ARC range to be used in conjunction with its Nikki hard hat for a complete face protection system.

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First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.