The Termite Paradox: How One Insect Can Both Harm and Help African Farmers
Termites — tiny insects often seen in fields and savannas across Africa — play a complex and sometimes contradictory role in agricultural systems.
For many...
Meet the Predators Protecting Your Cassava, Maize, and Vegetables
One of the most sustainable farming methods to counteract harmful pests in African farms is Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Introducing certain predatory insects to...
ICRISAT, partners develop world’s first three-way pearl millet hybrid
ICRISAT, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet (AICRP) centre at the...
Rwanda releases list of crop varieties officially approved for farming and commercial seed production
The government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has published an updated catalogue of crop varieties officially approved for...
Rwanda adopts soil- and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations system to boost yield potential
Rwanda has launched a soil- and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations system designed to transform agricultural productivity across the country’s diverse agro-ecological zones.
According to a recent...
New banana varieties spur production and income among farmers in Tanzania
The introduction, propagation and dissemination of new varieties known as “Superior Banana Varieties” (SBVs), including FHIA hybrids and exotic landraces has significantly boosted banana...
Global researchers discover gene that could secure food supply against climate change
An international team of scientists has identified a gene with the potential to improve global food security by helping cereal crops better withstand some...
Drought-resistant cassava boosts yields and incomes for farmers in eastern Rwanda
Drought-resistant cassava is transforming livelihoods for farmers in Rwanda’s dry eastern regions, with growers in Nyawera Cell of Mwiri Sector, Kayonza District, recording improved...
Planting Naturals Establish Sierra Leone’s First Organic & RSPO-Certified Palm Plantation with KOLTIVA
Africa is losing forests at an alarming rate. Between 2010 and 2020, the continent recorded the world’s highest rate of forest loss, at around...
Science-led consortium takes coordinated steps to contain red palm weevil in North Africa, UAE
The Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC) researchers are taking coordinated steps to detect, contain, and control the destructive Red Palm Weevil (RPW)...