Ghana introduces new rice variety at Nyariga District
Two new varieties of rice have been introduced in Bongo District in Ghana. (CSIR-SARI) developed and released the varieties as part of the implementation...
Israel to help Ghana improve soil fertility
Israel is set to help Ghana improve soil fertility. The two nations met in Ghana to discuss ways of improving soil fertility through the...
Turkana County in Kenya taps into groundnut farming
Turkana County in Kenya is set to tap into groundnut farming. County Director for Agriculture Paul Lokone made the announcement and said the country...
Bayer announces changes in Executive Leadership Team of Crop Science division
Bayer has announced changes in the leadership team of its Crop Science division, with Kelly Gast assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)...
Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association presents Dr Joseph Mushonga with outstanding award for plant breeding...
By Wallace MawireThe Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association (ZPBA) has presented an honorary life member award to Dr Joseph Nyika Mushonga, the current Deputy Director...
Poor harvest expected in southern Mozambique
The below-average rainfall experienced this summer season is expected to result in a poor to failed harvest in northern Mozambique, the Famine Early Systems...
Corteva Agriscience Leads Fight Against Above-Ground Maize Pests
Corteva Agriscience has officially introduced PowerCore™ technology to South Africa’s maize farmers. The solution is a new high-performing, herbicide-resistant seed trait that effectively helps...
Kenya unveils Sh 30M potato seeds production project
The government of Kenya has unveiled a Sh30 million potato seeds production project in Nakuru with the aim of cubing poverty and hunger.The project...
Kenya introduces new hybrid rice in Mwea
A new hybrid rice has been introduced in Mwea, Kenya. Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the director in charge of programs and commercialization at the African...
Zimbabwe farmers told to scale up chilli farming
Farmers in Zimbabwe have been urged to scale up the farming of chilli peppers to help build local community resilience through this viable livelihood...