Malawi is set to become the latest African country to legalize marijuana farming in a bid to boost its economy.

Angola would be an excellent place to start a dairy in Africa because there is a large population with an economy fueled by the oil industry.

Farmers in southern Africa should from this year, adapt and plant drought-resistant crops, concentrate on short season varieties and rear drought-tolerant livestock breeds as the frequency of droughts intensifies.

Microsoft recently launched FarmBeats, an agriculture research platform with the aim of making the benefits of using artificial intelligence available to farmers.

Gaborone - On a scale not seen in Africa in decades, more than 52 million people in 18 countries across southern, eastern and central Africa are facing up to crisis levels of hunger, according to the latest report by Oxfam.

While the plant-based food is becoming more prevalent among consumers of all ages, the meat category is also experiencing an increase in popularity, particularly in the US and Europe in recent years.