Solar-Powered Irrigation and Smart Control Technologies in Agriculture
As the global population grows and climate change intensifies, the agricultural sector is under increasing pressure to produce more food while reducing its environmental...
Macfrut 2025: A Global Gateway for Innovation and Sustainable Growth in the Fresh Produce...
From May 6 to 8, 2025, the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy will once again become the epicentre of the global fruit and vegetable...
Women in Agriculture Hold the Key to Africa’s Food Security
According to the World Bank, the agricultural economy employs 65 – 70% of Africa’s labour force and on average accounts for 30–40 percent of...
Investing in local food systems boosts nutrition and economic growth, advocates IFAD at Nutrition...
Investing in small-scale agriculture and local food systems is one of the most impactful ways of tackling malnutrition and food insecurity, bringing lasting benefits...
Integrated crop production: Smart technologies at Agritechnica 2025
9 to 15 November 2025 in Hanover, Germany – key theme “Touch Smart Efficiency” – integrated crop production: holistic, sustainable arable farming – expanding...
Bayer Opens Maize Seed Facility in Zambia to Support Food Security for about 30...
Bayer has announced the opening of a new maize seed facility in Kabwe, Zambia. Through the 32-million-euro facility alongside further investments in organization and...
Goss’s wilt and leaf blight – a new disease in South African maize production
By Dr. Rikus Kloppers, for Pannar South Africa.
Goss’s wilt and leaf blight is caused by Clavibacter nebraskensis, a bacterium that derives its name from...
xFarm Technologies extends its reach into Latin America with a strategic operation
The initiative marks a milestone in the journey of xFarm Technologies to become a global player in the digitalisation of agriculture and it allows...
Why Drip Irrigation is the Key to Water Conservation in Arid Regions
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing significant growth in the drip irrigation systems market. This growth is primarily driven by...
China Holds Key to South Africa’s Agricultural Export Growth
South Africa must prioritize China in its efforts to boost agricultural exports, despite limited current access to the vast Chinese market, according to Wandile...