PlantVillage develops phone app to detect crop diseases
PlantVillage, a department of researchers at Penn State University has developed a phone app that artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect common diseases...
FAO, CABI act in concert to intensify pest control in Eastern Africa
As part of a broad-based initiative to address the plant protection needs of the Eastern Africa nations, a practical training programme on Pest Risk...
African Food Fellowship kicks off food systems leadership training programme
The African Food Fellowship has kicked off a food systems leadership training programme set to boost Africa’s food systems. The Fellowship will empower emerging...
Company in Kenya introduces ‘SokoFresh’, tech using solar energy to prevent food waste
A company in Kenya is using solar energy to help smallholder farmers keep harvested produce cool and prevent food waste.
SokoFresh is a member of...
US $104m program targeting land degradation in Africa launched
A US $104million program targeting land degradation in in Africa and Central Asian countries has been launched. The Program, will involve work across three...
Western Cape Agriculture to host International Symposium in Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023
The Western Cape Agriculture is set to host International Symposium in Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023. An expert group of approximately 120 international...
Kenya to revive cotton industry in Western region
The government of Kenya has announced revival of cotton industry in the Western region. Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) confirmed the report and said...
UK-Kenya Tech Hub to support Kenyan female AgriTech entrepreneurs
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub, in partnership with Future Females, has launched an AgriTech program to support 40 female entrepreneurs to grow their AgriTech-based businesses.
UK-Kenya...
GMB Zimbabwe receives 130 000 tonnes of grain in two months
The Grain Marketing Board in Zimbabwe has received more than 130 000 tonnes of grain from farmers in the first eight weeks of the...
New CEO announced for TOMRA
Tove Andersen, new CEO TOMRA
Norway-headquartered global sustainable technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said current president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, will be replaced...