Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest...
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya's National Variety List.The project...
Pirbright and GALVmed partner to develop safer Rift Valley fever vaccine
The Pirbright Institute, through the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), has entered into a new agreement with GALVmed to develop and...
Ceradis Strengthens its Global Leadership with Regional Appointments
Ceradis B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, today announced the appointment of two senior executives...
Bayer submits registration applications for novel herbicide in four major markets
Bayer advances its blockbuster pipeline submitting registration applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, following completed applications in Brazil, United States and Canada, the...
Turning Locust Plagues Into Protein Goldmines — How African Farmers Are Harvesting Insects for...
Locusts are notoriously destructive, making them an unwelcome sight on any farm. However, many farmers have changed their tune on these multi-legged invaders as...
Togo Taps Regional Hub in promoting soil health and boosting farm productivity
Togo’s farmers struggle with poor soils and declining yields. The reason: low awareness of nutrients status of soils and inefficient fertilizer use.A regional initiative...
Zanzibar Launches Mobile Soil Testing Initiative to Guide Farmers on Smart Fertiliser Use
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, in collaboration with OCP Africa, officially launched its mobile soil-testing initiative early this week.The OCP School Lab (OSL) program...
West Africa’s Soil Health Hub to Unveil Digital Tools to Boost Yields and Climate...
One year after its launch, the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel is set to roll out...
Hello Nature Announces Major Expansion of Italian Biostimulant Production Facility
Hello Nature, a pioneering company specializing in biosolutions such as biostimulants of natural origin, proudly announces the expansion of its flagship biostimulant production facility...
Water: The Overlooked Key in South Africa’s Battle Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to cast a long shadow over South Africa’s agricultural economy, jeopardising trade relations, disrupting rural livelihoods, and threatening the future...