Covid Tag

Farmers replace property developers as biggest loan defaulters in Covid-19 era

By CONSTANT MUNDA
Farmers overtook property developers and traders in loan defaults in the first year of Covid-19 shutdowns and restrictions, highlighting the struggle players in the key agricultural sector endured in sustaining the market for fresh produce.
About 23.67 percent of outstanding Sh109 billion loans advanced to the sector were not being serviced as of the end of March compared to...

For farmers in Africa to recover from COVID-19, bridge the last mile

Written By Chris Toe & Wallace Shuaihua Cheng

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on smallholder farmers in Africa. In some countries, supply chain disruptions have made it hard for farmers to get seeds, fertilizers, and services in time for growing seasons. In other countries, movement restrictions continue to prevent farmers from going to marketplaces to sell their...

African experts urge a ‘special focus’ on agriculture in post-COVID recovery

Written By Verenardo Meeme

African experts are urging governments across the continent to give a “special focus” to agriculture in the post-COVID-19 recovery era.

The agriculture sector needs to make more investments in irrigation, dam construction and equipment acquisition, as well as embrace superior seeds, if food and health security risks are to be reduced, experts say. This support...