IITA, CIMMYT launch initiative to drive adoption of climate-resilient, high-yield maize hybrids in West...
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) have launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating...
Kenyan youth agritech startups win over $40,000 in push to scale farm innovations
Eight agritech startups founded by young Kenyans have secured a combined $41,088 in funding under the 2025-26 AYuTe Africa (Agriculture, Youth and Technology) Challenge Kenya, a competition that...
FAO backs compost training to boost local fertilizer in East Africa
Training of trainers approach supports access to affordable fertilizer solutions for farmers in Ethiopia and Rwanda
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
WEDA unveils Be.Fit exercise pen, combining animal welfare with functionality
As a leading supplier of livestock housing equipment for the agricultural sector, WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp of Lutten presents the new Be.Fit exercise farrowing...
First-of-its-kind combination vaccine launched in Kenya to increase protection against small ruminant diseases
A novel combination vaccine has been launched in Kenya to help protect the country’s sheep and goat herds against three of the most common...
The hidden role veterinarians play in South Africa’s economy
This World Veterinary Day on 25 April, global animal health company - Zoetis - celebrates some of the crucial ways that veterinarians support the...
Corteva Agriscience championed inclusive growth at Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2026 through supplier development
Corteva Agriscience reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive and resilient agricultural sector through its support of the 2026 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba, a...
WearCheck boosts onsite sampling capabilities
The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis...
Macfrut 2026, highlights of the opening day
A packed programme of events marked the first day of the trade fair. Institutional highlights included the inauguration of the Dominican Republic and Peru...
Earth Day 2026: giving everyone the power to protect the planet
“The conservation of animals and plants is more important to human beings than we are to them. These forms of life are vital for...