Digging deeper : unearthing the secrets to preparing soil the smart way
Before seeds can take root, the soil must be ready - from ancient fields to modern farms, this truth has been passed down over...
AI Tool Makes “Invisible Enemy” Visible, Tackling Aflatoxin Risk in Africa’s Maize
An innovative early warning system powered by artificial intelligence is poised to transform how Africa confronts a silent but deadly threat to its food...
African Agriculture Holds Key to Global Sustainable Development
Transforming Africa’s agriculture could unlock progress toward up to half of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The sector received just $49 billion...
Climate, data and decisions: how small African farmers can turn uncertainty into yield
The seasons no longer “sound” as they once did. Rains skip a beat, heat waves arrive out of season, pests climb to altitudes that...
Unlock the added value of producing more calves
Getting cows bred and keeping them pregnant is key to capitalizing on the record cattle market.
Successfully breeding cows and maintaining pregnancy is always financially...
Understanding the biology behind incubation temperature
One very important success criteria for the incubation process is the correct incubation temperature. When referring to incubation temperature it is important to distinguish...
Livestock farming under pressure as Africa needs to balance food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa’s...
Climate Change and its Impact in African Agriculture
Agriculture is the mainstay of Africa’s livelihoods and national economies – supporting more than 55% of the labor force. But its agricultural productivity growth...
SA’s Agri sector to rethink global strategies and open markets
In the face on ongoing geopolitical change, South Africa’s agricultural exporters are being encouraged to reposition their products into non-traditional markets.
Speaking at an exclusive...
Africa Climate Summit – Leaders Seek to Build on Current Solar and Other Success...
African government officials meet this week in Ethiopia for the Africa Climate Summit. The focus is on investment and financing for solar power and...