Conservation Agriculture in Malawi Boosts Soil Carbon Storage
A new study in Malawi’s Mzimba district has found that conservation agriculture (CA) can significantly improve soil organic carbon (SOC) levels by up to...
The hidden toll of pesticides: how chronic exposure quietly harms bees
Pesticides, widely used to protect crops from pests, often unintentionally harm pollinators like bumble bees. The new study, published in BMC Biology, investigated the...
Farm Security: Practical Steps to Avoid Farm Attacks, Damage and Theft
By :Laurence Palmer t/a LP Consultant D.W.D. (DMS) Dip.Sec.M. (Lt. Col. Ret.)
It is nearly impossible nowadays to pick up a magazine or newspaper...
Why Drip Irrigation is the Key to Water Conservation in Arid Regions
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing significant growth in the drip irrigation systems market. This growth is primarily driven by...
China Holds Key to South Africa’s Agricultural Export Growth
South Africa must prioritize China in its efforts to boost agricultural exports, despite limited current access to the vast Chinese market, according to Wandile...
Drought-Resistant Crops and Smart Irrigation
Many common African crops have drought-tolerant qualities, which is ideal as water scarcity persists throughout the continent. The resilient varieties allow smallholders to remain...
Livestock Identification and Animal Traceability in Africa
Livestock identification refers to the process of marking or tagging animals to distinguish them individually or as part of a group. It helps track,...
Bühler and xFarm Technologies partner for sustainability monitoring along the whole agri-food value chain
xFarm Technologies, the Swiss tech company specialising in the digitalisation of the whole agri-food sector, supporting more than 500,000 farms on a total area...
Putting farming in the public eye ‘more important than ever’
Farmers across the UK are being encouraged to help foster greater appreciation for their vital role in food production by registering to take part...
Blowfly Watch service returns for 2025
For a second year, Elanco’s free Blowfly Watch service has re-launched to keep farmers informed of the risk of blowfly strike in their local...