Nigeria releases new maize variety
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in Nigeria has released TELA, maize variety that would save the country N268...
Optimism high as farmers trod ahead to plant more in the new agriculture season
Early indications are that South Africa’s farmers intend to plant almost 5% more hectares under summer crops for the 2021/22 production year, according to...
IFAD report predicts steep drop in African staple crops by 2050, prompting urgent call...
Staple crops in eight African countries could decrease by as much as 80 percent by 2050 in some areas if temperatures continue to rise...
New rules will ease gene editing crop research in UK
The United Kingdom is moving to ease restrictions on gene editing crop research, an influential post-Brexit action that could accelerate the pace of biotechnology...
Demetra supplies 60,000 t of wheat to Algeria
Demetra, one of the largest grain traders in Russia, has supplied 60,000 tonnes of wheat to Algeria. This was the first major supply from...
EU withdraws GMO rice from India
The European Union has withdrawn genetically modified (GM) rice from India. According to Coalition for GM Free India, the discovery of 500 tonnes of...
InteliGro sets the standard for Crop Advisors
The requirements for agricultural success are multiplying on an almost-daily basis and without the best possible support, producers cannot keep up with the new...
Togo inaugurate first fruit and vegetable processing unit
The government of Togo has inaugurated its first fruit and vegetable processing unit developed in Tsévié. Minister of grassroots development and youth employment, Myriam...
Bayer fuels leading market positions in Crop Science through delivery of unmatched innovation
Bayer has announced continued progress in delivering customer-focused, sustainable agricultural innovation in an update with investors. The company’s success in translating research and development...
Rwanda to host virtual global summit on clean refrigeration
Sustainable cooling experts from around the globe will, on Tuesday, October 19, be taking part in a virtual summit that aims at giving Africa’s...