Zinc plays a critical role in food security and crop yields
Although zinc is an essential micronutrient for plant growth, zinc input has received far less attention than nitrogen, phosphorous or even irrigation. “Almost half...
Family Farmers in Kenya Replace Expensive Fertilizer with Cover Crops; aka, “Green Manure”
Fertilizer prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led a number of farmers around the world to consider or reconsider non-chemical alternatives. For some...
Industry calls for faster regulatory approval process for agricultural progression
The need for a more streamlined, faster approval process for regulations on crop protection chemicals was highlighted on the third day of the Africa...
Papers Invited for ASTM International’s 43rd Symposium on Pesticide Formulation
Papers are invited for ASTM International’s 43rd Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems: Creating Certainty in an Uncertain World, to be held Nov....
Kenyan youth helps farmers fix tired soil with locally manufactured organic fertiliser
By Zablon Oyugi
With over 50 million Kenyans to be fed daily, it becomes a matter of urgency for agricultural stakeholders across the country to...
Africa’s new free trade area set to boost agriculture: Report
Agriculture accounts about one-third of the African continent’s GDP, provides a livelihood for 50 percent of the population and feeds hundreds of millions of...
How Can We Make Agriculture Safer for Workers?
Agriculture is a vital industry providing housing, food and other necessities for human survival. However, there are numerous safety risks for those working in...
Biochar – Low-Cost Method to Improve Agricultural Output and Sequester Carbon
Farmers around the world are looking for low- or no-cost materials to increase agricultural output and reduce the use of fertilizers derived from fossil...
New Project Aims to Leverage Green Carbon Finance for Improved Agronomy in Smallholder Coffee...
The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), along with OCP-Foundation, both of Morocco, launched the project “Green Carbon, Livelihoods and Resilience in Ugandan Smallholder Coffee...
IoT technology makes soil testing services affordable for far-flung farmers
Soil analysis has become an essential factor for effective crop cultivation in Kenya and as opposed to earlier soil testing done in laboratories and...