Senegal Launches State-of-the-Art Greenhouse to Boost Dryland Crop Research and Regional Food Security
The government of Senegal, in collaboration with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and CGIAR partners, has commissioned a state-of-the-art greenhouse at...
A Story of Legacy, Loss, and Rediscovery :The Queen of Mdzihana Maize
The Mijikenda, meaning “Nine Tribes,” are coastal communities in Kenya known as guardians of sacred forest homesteads called Kayas, which embody their identity and...
Komet Irrigation Invests in Data, Technology, and Farmers’ Future
Austrian multinational launches first-of-its-kind Application Engineering & Digital Systems department to develop market-first irrigation solutions and share globally relevant insights.First-of-its-kind predictive irrigation tool...
€2.75B in East African Agri-Exports at Risk as Only 15% Meet Traceability Requirements
€2.75 billion in export earnings is now at risk for East Africa as global markets tighten enforcement of traceability and due diligence rules. The...
Kenya Unveils Bold Plan to Build Billion-Shilling Date Palm Industry in Drylands
Kenya has launched an aggressive push to build a billion-shilling date palm industry across its arid and semi-arid lands as top national and county...
South Africa’s Wheat Farmers Face Surging Input Costs and Slumping Global Prices
Wheat producers in South Africa are sounding the alarm as soaring production costs and a collapse in global wheat prices place unprecedented pressure on...
Nitrogen management takes a major step forward in Europe NitroScope project launches in Ghent
Nitrogen is a cornerstone of agricultural productivity, yet its excessive use continues to harm soil health, water quality, and climate. To address this challenge,...
From lab to soil: How biostimulants are changing the game in SA farming
With producers under mounting pressure from climate change and soil degradation, biostimulants are fast emerging as a vital part of South Africa’s agricultural future....
Farmers Battle Rising Human–Elephant Conflict Near South Africa’s Protected Areas
South Africa’s 21 national parks have, since the establishment of the first national park (Kruger National Park) in 1962, been known and revered for...
Empowering resilience: Corteva’s drive for climate-smart farming
As South Africa confronts the realities of a changing climate through erratic rainfall, rising temperatures and increasing water scarcity the agricultural sector faces unprecedented...