Scientists push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African Swine Fever
An international team of scientists has discovered that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine protects pigs against certain strains of the virus but...
Jagonya Ayam targets major expansion in Indonesia with Royal Pas Reform
PT. Jagonya Ayam Indonesia (JAI) has chosen hatchery technologies from Royal Pas Reform for the company’s ambitious plans to further expand its operations in...
Corteva Agriscience empowers women farmers through the Soilsistas initiative
Corteva Agriscience is taking bold steps to advance gender inclusion in agriculture through its SoilSistas initiative, an empowerment programme designed to equip women farmers...
Aquatic vegetation management in irrigation canals save large volumes of water
By: Dr Kobus Du PlessisIrrigation agriculture is the largest consumer of water in South Africa as it uses approximately 62% of the total national...
Unlocking the Power of Digestate: A Sustainable Boost and Game-Changer for Smallholder Cabbage Farming...
By: Willy Maphutha Ramusi, Dikonketso Shirleymay Matjuda, Sydney Mavengahama & Lerato Bame Tsalaemang MatsaunyaneSmallholder farmers in South Africa face significant challenges, from rising input...
Netafim at 60 : A Drip of Precision
Since its invention 60 years ago, drip irrigation is more relevant than ever . Netafim encourages farmers in the region to increasingly adopt this...
Healthy Guts, Healthy Profits: Why Poultry Farmers Must Look Beyond Feed and Medicine
For most poultry farmers, feed is like gold dust. Every scoop poured into a feeder is an investment, a hope that tomorrow’s chickens will...
New Study Underscores Benefits of Machine Learning to Forecast Shifts in Livestock Carrying Capacity...
A recent study published in Regional Environmental Change in August 2025 has harnessed a machine-learning driven approach to estimate future changes in livestock carrying...
Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest...
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya's National Variety List.The project...
Alternative drive solutions: Challenge and opportunity for agricultural machinery dealers
As agriculture transitions to low-emission technologies, Agritechnica 2025 will spotlight tractors and machinery powered by alternative fuels and electric drives. This shift presents both...