Africa and the Piano Mattei in the spotlight at EIMA International
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents one of the African Union's most ambitious initiatives to accelerate economic growth and promote regional integration...
Sustainable land management practice successfully ‘uproots’ invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa
The adoption of a sustainable land management practice (SLM) to manage invasive Prosopis juliflora – considered one of the world’s most threatening non-native tree...
Second Coffee Origins Trip to Examine Ethiopia’s Arabica Landscapes Through a Research-Focused Lens
Addis Ababa — A second edition of the Coffee Origins Trip (COT 2) will take place from 7–12 December, bringing international coffee professionals into...
Trends in fertilisation technology
Fertilisation technology evolves with precision slurry systems, AI-driven mineral spreaders and combination methods for efficient, low-loss nutrient application
High power, extended operating windows, simple documentation,...
Kitui Farmers See Success with introduction of Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Smallholder farmers in Kitui county have seen success with the introduction of regenerative agriculture practices to their farms. This comes after AGRA, in collaboration...
Export challenges mount as Cape Town port struggles with severe disruptions
Earlier optimism about improved efficiencies at the port of Cape Town has faded as disruptions between late February and early March exposed the inadequacy...
PAN South Africa Urges Shift to Plant-Based Diets to Combat Diabetes Epidemic Ahead of...
With World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2024, the Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa is urging a shift toward plant-based diets to...
Cultivating Resilience, Sustaining Our Future
By Silvia Gómez Valle, Researcher, CARTIF
Every year on October 15, the world pauses to honour the International Day of Rural Women, often an unseen...
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...
Breaking the Calving Gap: Addressing Reproductive Challenges in Communal Cattle Farming
Byc: Hwande Isheunesu
In Zimbabwe's communal areas, achieving consistent annual calving is a major challenge. Ideally, cows should produce one calf per year, but many...