Bayer advances genome-editing initiatives for nutrition enhanced vegetables
As part of its strategic open innovation approach global life science company Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome...
Nurturing the human side of relocation: Prioritising employee well-being in international transitions
By Ian Pettey, Managing Director of Crown Relocations South Africa
As the Managing Director of leading global relocations company Crown Relocations South Africa, Ian Pettey...
IFAD delegation visits Rwanda to discuss rural development gains
A high-level delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), led by Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice-President, visited Rwanda this week to discuss the...
Interview: International Day of Biodiversity
May 22 is the International Day of Biodiversity. What does the word biodiversity mean to a lay person?
Jonathan: Biodiversity is a short form of...
NW Agriculture to roll out Artificial Insemination project
The North-West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to roll out the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) project for cattle. Commonly known as...
SLIDING THROUGH TIME: Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age – part 3 of...
In part two of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (Technical Bulletin 89), we slid through 145 years of action-packed lubrication history and...
Kenya Breaks Ground for World’s First Green Garment Factory Made from Recycled Containers
The world’s first green industrial garment factory has broken ground in Athi River EPZ, with a $530,000 investment from the United States Agency for...
Vigilance in containing FMD critical for red meat export growth
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
The issue of lapses in biosecurity in livestock production has been on the ascendancy globally in recent...
IFAD enters the Australian Dollar market, issuing AUD 75 million sustainable bond to investor...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its first Australian Dollar (AUD) private placement today, setting yet another milestone as an issuer of...
Digitising water services can gain back millions for municipalities
Digital services radically enhance managing water infrastructure, and municipalities use them to increase revenues and improve service delivery.
Over a century ago, steam was the...