IAEA supports improved aquifer management in climate change affected Namibia
Groundwater provides half of all drinking water worldwide. The impact of climate change on groundwater sources is severely impacting availability and quality in many...
Kenyan farmers embracing technology to predict rainfall
The youth in Kenya are fast embracing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to modernize and improve agricultural activities in the country to keep the...
Pivot irrigation? here are the perfect BKT tires for this important application
Correct soil moisture also means having the right tires
With the arrival of the hottest months of the year, soil and field moisture is more...
Survery: South Africa’s wine industry at tipping point
South Africa’s wine industry is at a tipping point as many wine businesses, particularly small companies and those under black ownership, face potential closure...
Women agriculture empowerment
The roles that women play in agriculture vary from region to region and country to country. Men and women often have complementary roles, sharing...
How smart technologies in dairy farming make the difference
Faced with tighter margins and the growing demand for milk products globally, today’s dairy industry is trending towards farms with larger, high performance herds....
Mobile grain dryers
By reducing cereal losses through thorough processing, and improving health (reducing aflatoxins), it is not surprising that mobile grain dryers have become popular in...
The future of smart farming in South Africa
By: Nico Groenewald, Standard Bank’s Head of Agriculture
Technology has completely transformed agriculture over the last few decades. These days, farmers are integrating everything from...
The Sustainable Solution for Food Production and Consumption
By James Wong, Ethnobotanist and Presenter of Follow the Food on BBC World News and BBC.com
In the future, there will be more of us...
How genetics can contribute towards a socially sustainable industry
Agriculture, in particular the animal protein industry, faces many questions when it comes to societal concerns. How are we creating the right...