Microorganism Shows Potential as an Iron Biofertilizer for Cucumber Plants
A UCO study shows that the FO12 strain of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus improves cucumber plants' responses to iron deficiencies, promoting their growth without...
The Growing Pecan Market in South Africa
South Africa is the world’s third-largest pecan producer. According to the 2020 issue of the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association’s (SAPPA) magazine, there...
Protecting African Farms From Flooding
Agriculture dominates sub-Saharan Africa. Although 52% of all employed people in this region are connected to farming, the continent has the lowest agricultural productivity...
Mineral Mining to Improve Soil Quality in African Agriculture
The world’s population is above 8 billion and rising quickly. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects it will increase to 9.7 billion by 2050,...
South African gene technology: we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg
Advances in genetic sequencing are uncovering a treasure trove of information that will have far reaching consequences for stable, continued food production. This was...
Preventing Crop Disease Outbreaks in African Culture
In the past, crop diseases have destroyed African plants. Preventing outbreaks of these diseases is necessary to sustain communities. Crop infections are highly preventable...
Farmer-Owned Poultry Plants Help Prevent the Kind of Meat Industry Concentration Seen in the...
In the US, there are efforts to build small meat processing plants to counter the market’s control by a handful of global companies. While...
Water Tanks Are An Essential Component In Ensuring Ongoing Food Security
Food security has been a global concern for some time now, with about a tenth of the world's population suffering from acute hunger. The...
Ever wonder how moisture affects cocoa beans?
Delightfully tempting as it blends the complex flavors of bitter and sweet, many people would describe the taste of chocolate as it is –...
The Potato – Healthy, Inexpensive, Climate Friendly
In the US, most potatoes are eaten in form of French fries or chips. They’re in the ultra processed category that is increasingly connected...