Fair Prices for a Fairer Future
Smallholder farmers and workers are the backbone of global food production, supplying nearly one-third of the world’s food. Despite their essential role, these farmers...
Auxins and zinc boost agricultural productivity to enhance food security in Africa
Enhancing agricultural productivity and bolstering food security across Africa relies on the critical interplay between auxins and zinc in plant growth and development. Simon...
World Bank is Right – Small Solar Projects in Rural Africa Can Catalyze Economic...
The World Bank recently announced a plan to invest $35 billion in small scale solar projects in rural areas in African countries. The organization...
At Fruit Logistica, Arrigoni’s heat-reflecting screens for higher yields and more sustainable crops
Water efficiency, high degree of shading, active protection against pests and diseases and easily implemented, durable products. These, in short, are some of the...
Southern Africa Grapples with Climate and Economic Challenges Amid Erratic Rainfall-Report
The relentless and longevity grip of last year’s El Niño has taken a negative toll on grain production in many areas of southern Africa...
New theme days at Agritechnica 2025 add value for exhibitors and visitors
9 to 15 November 2025 in Hanover, Germany - Guiding theme “Touch Smart Efficiency” - Theme days for visitors: ”7 days - 7 themes”...
Macfrut 2025, international presentations and new industry players for an increasingly international event
The organisers of the 42nd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, to be held at the...
Bayer and Pula Foundation partner up to insure 10 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan...
Bayer Foundation and the Pula Foundation today announced at World Economic Forum that they are planning to provide insurance coverage for 10 million smallholder...
Bayer and Ecospray Reach Distribution Agreement for New Garlic-Sourced Biological Crop Protection Product
Bayer today announced that the company has signed a new exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from...
IITA and Partners Launch AfPBA CRISPR Class III Training to Empower Africa’s Crop Improvement...
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), as a member of the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC), and in partnership with the University of...