Cambridge Researchers Developing Self-Fertilizing Crops for Africa
A Cambridge University-led project to develop self-fertilizing crops for African farmers has become the latest grantee of Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One).
The...
WSAVA Alerts to Emerging ‘Canine Welfare Crisis’ Caused by the Popularity of Short-Nosed Breeds
Veterinarians around the world are warning about an emerging canine welfare crisis caused by the rapidly increasing number of short-nosed (brachycephalic) dogs. These dogs...
The most effective silicon fertilization strategy to boost olive tree defenses is ascertained
A dose of 20 mg per liter is ideal to increase the level of silicon in olive trees, according to a study by the...
Africa needs to increase fertiliser application 10 fold
Farmers in Africa are using, on average, 20 kilograms of fertiliser per hectare, which is a fraction of the global average, a senior official...
Researchers callfor equitable global distribution of phosphorous fertilisers
Leading research institutes have called for the remaining global rock phosphate resources to be fairly distributed, especially in Africa where countries have historically have...
Embrace private sector needs for agriculture growth-AFAP urged
Southern African regional agriculture players want a reviewed policy to wean off policies and bureaucratic practices using fertiliser and other innovations to bolster crop...
Avail Africa cheap, affordable fertilizer-World Bank
Africa needs reasonably priced and easily accessed fertilizer to sustain agriculture for food security and save over 205 million people facing acute food insecurity...
Animal diseases haunt Zambia
Swine Fever among other animal diseases have continued haunting Zambia, threatening the agriculture sector, the new country’s economic growth lifeblood, fueling concern over country’s...
Zambia saves US$155 mln on fertilizer procurement-Hichilema
Delayed distribution of fertilizer inputs to deserving smallholder farmers during the just ended season was an administrative initiative to curb corruption but helped to...
Liquid Fertiliser, organic farming, panacea for Africa-Zambian Farmer
By: Jeff Kapembwa
The high cost of fertilizer, its effects on the soil can best be resolved through the use of organic farming and the...