Nurse crops – The contribution to sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture
The positive effects of catch crops and nurse crops to the soil structure, the soil organism and the nutrient balance, as well...
World Bank disburses US$ 14m for coffee revitalization plan in Kenya
The World Bank is set to fund a US$ 14m concessional
loan for a coffee revitalization plan in Kenya. The Ministry of Agriculture...
Impending locust invasion threatens wanting food security situation in East Africa
IThe Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has
issued a warning about an impending locust invasion-second of its kind in East
Africa since the year...
Nigerian government urged to make provisions in the agribusiness sector for NYFN’s participation
The Nigerian Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has urged the Federal Government to reposition the country’s Agribusiness sector for youth participation owing to...
Southern African Agri Initiative welcomes assistance to farmers, though state initiative lacks insight
By Dr Theo De Jager
South Africa : Any assistance to farmers during the current lockdown should be welcomed.
Plant root hairs key to reducing soil erosion
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The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil...
Exeter researchers discover a novel chemistry to protect our crops from fungal disease
Zymoseptoria tritici, the cause of Septoria tritici in wheat, treated with C18-SMe2+ CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Nigeria’s rice export plans threatened by insecurity
Rice is a staple in Nigeria, and the
country consumes almost 7 million tonnes of it a year.
That's a...
Bullish grain supplies estimates will help tame food inflation
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at
FNB Agri-Business
South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) made a further...
Fresh-cut salads and other vegetables, new field tests with Arrigoni screens
Fresh-cut salads and other vegetables now have an extra ally to grow and develop at their best throughout their life cycle. Arrigoni,...