Farmers Welcome FMD Vaccine Price Relief, Warn That Testing Costs Pose Identical Risk
FMD Response SA welcomes the precautionary suspension at Onderstepoort Biological Products and calls for the same independent scrutiny of South Africa's FMD testing system,...
New study develops flexible plastic that can be converted into fertilizer after use
Plastic waste is one of the world's fastest-growing environmental problems. According to the OECD's Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060 report, global plastic...
Five Years of Progress and Success Against Illicit Pesticides in Kenya
By Benson Ngigi, Stewardship Manager, aak-GROW / CropLife KenyaWhen a farmer buys a bottle of crop protection product, they trust it will do what...
Orbia Netafim Wins “Precision Fertilization Solution of the Year” at 2026 AgTech Breakthrough Awards
Orbia Advance Corporation, Precision Agriculture business group Netafim today announced that its Dosing 5G portfolio has been selected as winner of the “Precision Fertilization Solution of the Year” award in the 7th annual...
Beyond disease control: getting more bang for your buck
By Andries Duvenhage: Campaign Lead: Cereals, Deciduous Fruit & VegCrop protection should no longer be seen as an unavoidable expense to control pests and...
Generic Pinoxaden Selective Herbicide Market Projected to Reach $812.6 million by 2034
The market for pinoxaden, one of the most commercially important selective herbicides in global cereal farming, is entering a pivotal transition as patent protection...
Global Soil Data Gets a Lift as Varda Foundation Open Sources SoilHive Platform
New open-source platform will support governments, researchers and the wider industry to securely share trusted soil data while retaining national ownership Varda Foundation today announced...
Pneu-Dart: Safer, Smarter Animal Care Through Remote Delivery Solutions
Anyone who has worked cattle knows there are times when traditional handling like kraaling simply isn't the best option.Whether treating cattle with early signs...
Five Years Regenerating the Land: Lessons from a Farmer in Kirinyaga, Kenya
"We wanted to restore our soil. We wanted to produce healthy food. "Gladys Kanegeni’s, regenerative farmer from Kirinyaga, KenyaFor years, Gladys Kanegeni’s and fellow...
Stronger Skills, Stronger Defence: North West Invests in Veterinary Training for Disease Control
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) is strengthening the implementation of the North West Brucellosis Reduction Plan by equipping Animal...