Will Crop-Spraying Drones Spread Outside of South Africa?
The world of agriculture could see a significant shift in the next decade. Using aircraft to spray crops has been a method available to...
Recipients Selected for the African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award
The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has announced the finalists of its annual African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award.A total of ten African students were...
12th GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference to focus on the twin goals of food security and...
Regional policymakers and the agri-nutrient industry will come together at the 12th annual edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Agri-Nutrients Conference...
Morocco OCP tests 18 new fertilizer formulas to treat acidic soil
Moroccan fertilizer manufacturer, OCP is testing 18 new fertilizer formulas adapted to Ethiopian soil. The new formulas are aimed at treating the high prevalence...
In Kenya, Biochar Improves Agricultural Output
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...
Soil Health Helps Promote Climate Resilience
Soil is one of the earth's most complex ecosystems and is critically important to future food and nutritional security worldwide. Healthy soil stores carbon...
Botswana suspends beef exports over suspected foot & mouth outbreak
Botswana has suspended beef exports after a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The Department of Veterinary Services made the announcement and noted...
Pathogens hold Zambia’s 1 mln Goat exports to Saudi Arabia
Four years after Zambia and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for the Southern African state to export about 1, 000, 000 goats and sheep...
APNI teamed up with Agricultural Research Leaders Worldwide to launch Landmark Open Data Crop...
Marking a major advance in improving crop nutrition and soil health worldwide, the Consortium for Precision Crop Nutrition (CPCN) and Agmatix today launched a...
Emmerson to launch potash factory in Morocco
British potash manufacturer Emmerson is set to launch a potash factory in Morocco. This move the firm says follows a successful completion of the...