Kenyan youth helps farmers fix tired soil with locally manufactured organic fertiliser

By Zablon OyugiWith 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...

Agriculture needs fresh approach to tackle growing problem of insect resistance to biopesticides, new...

Insect pests which attack crops have extraordinary powers to develop resistance to greener pesticides and a new way to manage resistance risks is needed,...

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...

McKinsey & Company: Climate change could hit 80% of smallholder farmers and reduce arable...

80 percent of smallholder famers could be affected by climate hazards such as drought, flooding, and extreme heat across India, Ethiopia and Mexico, according...

The rise of cultivated meat: how will this new technology affect farmers and veterinary...

Cultivated meat – meat products grown from cells in a laboratory – might sound like science fiction, but it’s fast becoming a reality. Although it’s unlikely that we’ll...

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...

Fruit Logistica 2023: Bayer focuses on partnerships, sustainability, and innovation

Partnering with players along the food value chain is key to tackle challenges of food security and climate change / Bayer makes substantial progress...

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...
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