NGOs call for ban in Africa for battery cage chicken farming
Africa’s non-governmental organisations have called for a ban of raising chickens in battery cages as it was cruel and carried harmful germs that can...
The most effective silicon fertilization strategy to boost olive tree defenses is ascertained
A dose of 20 mg per liter is ideal to increase the level of silicon in olive trees, according to a study by the...
FUCHS Durban is the lubricants company’s largest branch
The KwaZulu-Natal branch of FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA in New Germany, Durban is the largest in the country after the Isando head office in...
Bayer launches new collaboration with Oerth Bio to further advance innovations in crop protection
Bayer and the agricultural biotech company Oerth Bio today announced a new collaboration seeking to develop the next generation of more sustainable crop protection...
“Agricultural machinery: the 2022 closing balance confirms the sector’s resilience”
Sales fell in last year's closing balance for all major types of agricultural machinery. The market downturn, which is partly technical after the boom...
CNH Industrial takes minority stake in EarthOptics
CNH Industrial announces a minority investment in the US-based ag tech company EarthOptics through its Ventures arm.
EarthOptics’ proprietary sensor technology precisely measures the health...
Second International Summit on Food Production in Africa to Open in Dakar
Heads of state and government to chair sessions on developing country food and agriculture delivery compacts, spur commitment to political action toward eliminating hunger,...
2023 global climate prize seeks African organisations powering a fairer future
Entries are open for the 2023 Ashden Awards. The eight awards announced today will supercharge climate innovation creating a fairer future, particularly widening access...
SA winemaker using ducks to control pests in vineyards
A South African winemaker, Vergenoegd Löw, The Wine Estate, is using 1 000 Indian Runner ducks to forage its vineyards where “they happily dine”...
The Rockefeller Foundation and WFP Launch Initiative To Strengthen School Meals For Millions Of...
The United Nations World Food Programme welcomes a US$ 10.7 million grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to help vulnerable children get better access to...