Growers and scientists call on president to prevent food catastrophe by upholding pest control...
Move to ban pesticides being used to curb locusts and Fall Army Worn will lead to crop devastation, warn growers
Agricultural and industry organisations have...
How Do Microbes Influence Nitrogen Use Efficiency?
Many growers apply the “4R” framework for nutrient management—using the right fertilizer source, at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place—to...
Leading Specialty Fertilizer producer Van Iperen expands in the United States
One of the world’s leading specialty fertilizer producers, the Dutch company Van Iperen International, which works exclusively with Milliken’s Liquitint™ Agro colorants in its...
Four pesticide regulatory pillars are the route to food security
By Eric Kimunguyi, CEO of Agrochemicals Association of Kenya
Using pesticides on our crops lifts our agricultural production by as much as 90 per cent,...
Advanced Spraying Technology Targets 90 Percent Cost Savings on Herbicide Resistant Weeds
Trimble announced today its next-generation WeedSeeker® 2 spot spray system. Building on more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, Trimble's new sensor solution...
Dangote Group, Togo partner to transform Phosphate into Fertiliser
With over two billion tonnes of phosphate reserves, Togo is one of the leading phosphate producers in Africa
Dangote Industries Limited and the Government of Togo...
Mounting Concerns over Declining Biodiversity Creating High Demand for Agri Natural Enemy Pest Control,...
Agricultural intensification is gaining momentum to meet the global food requirements and adapt to the rapidly changing demands. Change in land use and effects...
Agricultural industry alliance supports government’s new pesticide legislation
An alliance of agricultural growers’ organisations has today announced its support for proposed government legislation updating the Kenyan regime for the approval and use...
Inaugural Forum paves the way for Sustainable Fertilizer Financing in the West Africa region
Key stakeholders in West Africa’s fertilizer sector are calling for more action to support the industry, which is central to the continent’s agricultural revolution.
The...
African Development Bank to host first West Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum
The African Development Bank , the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) and the West Africa Fertilizer Association will hold the first West Africa Fertilizer...