Rice and Limited Water: With Climate Change, a Technique Developed in the ‘60s Gains...
One of the larger impacts of climate change is water availability. In the US, states in the West just agreed to a pact to...
Herding 4 Health initiative positively impacts people and nature
Conservation International (CI), a non-profit environmental organisation, is working in Southern and Eastern Africa to unlock the potential of rangelands to support economic growth,...
On-farm autonomous solutions could help farmers boost profits; less than 5% have adopted autonomous...
Pressure on farmer profits – driven by rising costs for inputs, labor challenges, and climate change – and the push towards sustainability can boost...
Time to Focus on the Predictability of Agriculture
In the face of unpredictable changes in weather conditions and rainfall patterns, it is evident that the age-old process of agriculture is no longer...
How the Agriculture Industry in Africa Can Reduce Air Quality Pollution
The problem of global air quality is one of the most significant environmental issues. The amount of greenhouse gasses and air pollutants in the...
The spineless cactus, a promising source of sustainable energy
The spineless cactus is a unique perennial plant that is able to yield close to 40 tons of dry matter per hectare per year...
Time to talk (mobility) solutions.
Farming in 21st Century South Africa is a high-stakes game, with technology playing an increasingly important role. In parallel, service providers must adopt a...
Tackling The Difficult Causes Of Water Contamination
South Africa has a long-standing problem with water contamination, both in agricultural and residential settings. The problem is so severe that the Mail &...
Drone Applications for Improving Farm Productivity
Harsh conditions and extensive labor requirements might challenge Africa's agriculture sector, but drones may be the solution. They’re capable of a broad range of...
Smokeless Cooking Stoves: Cleaner Air, Better Health, Less Pressure on Woodlands
The ill effects of burning wood in residences are nothing new in much of the world, including Burkina Faso. Rural villagers use wood to...