Smart Farming Is Not the Future. It Is Already Here.
By Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Farmers today are producing food under pressures that would have been unimaginable...
INERA and CropNXT Join Forces to Unlock ₹500 Crore and Scale to 6.5M Farmers
A multi-year partnership aimed at expanding farmer access to science-led biological agri-inputs across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha, with the potential...
To protect our South African dream, we must reject xenophobia
By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU).
Twice I was there when South Africa was the centre of the...
Op:Ed: Biopesticides Supporting Sustainable Agriculture in Jordan
By Abdelmoneim Bakr, Regional Director MENA, CropLife Africa Middle East
Jordan's agricultural sector has long demonstrated resilience and innovation despite limited natural resources and challenging...
EU crop production in focus as German-Ukrainian delegation tours DLG Feldtage
At the DLG Feldtage in Bernburg-Strenzfeld, Germany, in June 2026, a delegation from the German-Ukrainian Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD UA) participated in a technical...
Hatchability slump? Here are the 2 biggest culprits
By Lenise Inacio de Souza
Small weekly fluctuations in hatchability in a specific breeder flock are accepted as normal by most hatchery managers. Reasons for...
Smarter water starts here: Irrigation Association rolls out tools + expert advice for 2026
The Irrigation Association will recognize July as Smart Irrigation Month, its annual initiative to promote efficient irrigation practices and help industry professionals share...
Spot it. Stop it. Corteva urges early action on herbicide resistance
As herbicide resistance continues to increase globally, South African farmers are under growing pressure to identify potential resistance in advance. According to Corteva Agriscience,...
Standard Bank Group puts R3.45bn behind Africa’s sustainable farming shift
Standard Bank Group mobilised R3.45 billion for climate‑smart agriculture in the last year, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable food systems, climate resilience and inclusive...
Battling Drought: How Drip-Irrigation Is Helping Farmers Thrive Amid Water Scarcity
As droughts and water shortages reach unprecedented levels across the globe, farmers are increasingly turning to micro-irrigation solutions to safeguard their crops. In Europe, for example,...