The Impoverished Rural Community That Changed Its Nation History
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THOSE FARMERS?
This story could only happen many years ago in a faraway land.
I bring it here for you as it...
Burkina Faso government, African Development Bank launch project to bolster food security
The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank supported project to bolster food security in the country against the impacts...
New study: Fairtrade roses from Kenya have less environmental footprint than Dutch-grown
Fairtrade roses from Kenya have a smaller environmental footprint when compared to roses produced in Holland, even when factoring in transport to Europe, according...
Talus offers sustainable solution to boost agricultural output and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under normal circumstances, one could hope for increased imports to offset lower domestic production of food crops. Unfortunately, the current global crisis, particularly affecting...
Imaging Technology for Precision Agriculture Market
The global market for imaging technology for precision agriculture held a market value of US$ 955.4 Mn for the base year 2022. The market size is...
Study identifies elite pool of salinity-tolerant rice genotypes set to boost genetic gains
A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) with...
How social e-commerce can support fairer conditions for small-scale farmers
Small-scale farmers face an uphill battle in a system where products pass through multiple intermediaries before reaching retail stores, eating into profit margins. Meanwhile,...
Kenyan agritech innovator shines in global 2024 Underdog Tech Award Shortlist
Royford Mutegi, Kenyan agritech innovator has been shortlisted in the global Underdog Tech Award, a new global prize for tech startup founders outside major...
Kenya signs MoU with Poland, aims to scale up grains production and boost food...
Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland to scale up collaboration in agriculture to bridge the gap in the demand for...
Fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050, researchers
An international team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) lead by professor Senthold Asseng, has now shown that further spread of...