Biological pest control solutions provider pointing African farmers to safer food production methods
By Zablon OyugiDudutech, Africa’s leader in designing and delivering biological pest control solutions also known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), is pointing farmers to...
Africa Agri Expo 2023 in Nairobi set to attract record industry visitors
The event is taking place between 8th & 9th February at the Kenyatta International Convention CentreAfrica Agri Expo 2023, in official partnership with the...
Bayer to distribute pheromone-based biological crop protection solutions from M2i Group
Bayer has announced a partnership with French company M2i Group to supply fruit and vegetable growers around the world with pheromone-based biological crop protection...
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...