Kenya inaugurates Thiba irrigation dam
The government of Kenya through the Head of State, President William Ruto has inaugurated the Thiba irrigation dam in Kirinyaga County.The new infrastructure is...
German to support Togo boost cotton yield
German is has announced its plans to support Togo boost their cotton yield. German ministry for economic cooperation and development (BMZ) made the announcement...
CAMFED targeting women able to change the future of farming in Africa
CAMFED Association is running a project across Africa where hard working females are uplifting rural communities through agriculture and adopting climate-smart initiatives.CAMFED is a...
Bayer ,Ginkgo Bioworks close deal creating Agricultural Biologicals Powerhouse
Bayer today announced that the company has closed the previously announced transaction with Ginkgo Bioworks to begin a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate research...
Bayer showcases how to jointly tackle the challenges of food security and climate change
Bayer is ramping up efforts to provide agricultural solutions that advance sustainability and boost productivity at the same time. With its cutting-edge and connected...
Perennial rice incorporates African wild rice genes and halves production cost
An estimated 670 million people are projected to be undernourished in 2030, as noted in FAO’s The State of Food Security and Nutrition in...
Innovative farming techniques that protects nature and create jobs
On World Food Day, farmers in the UK and globally are showing how innovative farming methods and techniques can improve lives, help meet global...
‘Protect global food systems’-FIAN
Recurring food crisis-afflicting Africa and the rest of the globe-spurred by indecisiveness on the fate of the small scale farmers-threatened by among other headwinds-geopolitical,...
Brown Streak affects 4,000 hectares of Cassava in Zambia
Hunger is looming in Kawambwa in north eastern Zambia after a virus living inside the leaves, stem and roots of infected Cassava plants (Brown...
The Bamboo Boom in Africa
Africa desperately needs robust and affordable building materials, nutritious food for humans and livestock, flood control measures and sustainable fuel. That’s where bamboo comes...