PlantVillage develops phone app to detect crop diseases
PlantVillage, a department of researchers at Penn State University has developed a phone app that artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect common diseases...
FAO, CABI act in concert to intensify pest control in Eastern Africa
As part of a broad-based initiative to address the plant protection needs of the Eastern Africa nations, a practical training programme on Pest Risk...
World PF releases training video series for Africa’s poultry farmers
Better profits, better nutrition through improved poultry farming methods
The US-based World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has developed a series of online training videos to help...
EIMA “Digital”, the 4.0 showcase
The market for advanced electronics for agriculture has grown fivefold in the last four years and is set to increase even more thanks also...
What does the impact of the lower contribution to the GDP mean for agriculture?
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business
Although contribution was muted in the 1st quarter, this is a temporary blip given the...
Youth involvement in land reform is essential
The commemoration of Youth Month in June and the 45th anniversary of the student uprising in 1976 have commenced with the release of the...
African Food Fellowship kicks off food systems leadership training programme
The African Food Fellowship has kicked off a food systems leadership training programme set to boost Africa’s food systems. The Fellowship will empower emerging...
Company in Kenya introduces ‘SokoFresh’, tech using solar energy to prevent food waste
A company in Kenya is using solar energy to help smallholder farmers keep harvested produce cool and prevent food waste.
SokoFresh is a member of...
US $104m program targeting land degradation in Africa launched
A US $104million program targeting land degradation in in Africa and Central Asian countries has been launched. The Program, will involve work across three...
Western Cape Agriculture to host International Symposium in Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023
The Western Cape Agriculture is set to host International Symposium in Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023. An expert group of approximately 120 international...