The Role of Cover Crops: Enhancing Soil Health and Preventing Soil Erosion
Reduced soil health and stability have been a growing problem across Africa’s agricultural sector, significantly threatening the continent’s food security, environment and economic prosperity....
AfDB and partners agree to fast-track implementation of Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones program
The African Development Bank Group ,has reached an agreement with participating Nigerian state governments to speed up implementation of a program designed to develop...
Water Pumps: Emergency Saviours and Everyday Heroes
Twenty-five per cent of Zambia is subjected to fires annually. The situation is currently worsened by El Niño which has resulted in severe drought,...
Beyond Carbon: How Holistic Tree Planting Fuels Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment
By Yossef Ben-Meir and Kaitlyn Waring Marrakech
Recent assertions have suggested that tree planting is not as effective a climate solution as once thought. Bill Gates argued...
Topcon Agriculture introduces Value Line Steering solution, bringing affordable precision technology to small and...
Topcon Agriculture has announced the release of its new Value Line Steering solution designed specifically for farmers using mid-range tractors on small to medium-sized farms. The...
Syensqo launches AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus to raise the bar in biological formulations
Syensqo is launching AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus, a technology disruptor for microbial-based formulations, that offers unmatched shelf life to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable...
A love of the land passed down the generations
By Lisa Witepski
Agriculture has always carried a certain amount of risk – but the growing reality of climate change means that small farmers are...
Smallholder farmers from Africa call for improved access to technology to enable regenerative agriculture...
Smallholder farmers in Africa benefit from regenerative agriculture through a diverse set of practices but need better access to technology. This is the key...
South African farmers need to adopt new approaches and technologies to combat the country’s...
South African agribusiness is at a crossroads. After decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation, with constant pressure on...
Estrus intensity’s role in maximizing cattle breeding success
Estrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully bred. However, not all estrus cycles are...