AgriSETA and TUT Partner to Equip Young South Africans with Critical Agricultural Skills
The Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing South Africa’s unemployment crisis by ensuring that young people acquire...
FAO and ECA renew partnership to boost agri-trade and sustainable agriculture in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have renewed their partnership by...
Dr. Mike Graham appointed as new Head of R&D for Bayer’s Crop Science Division
Bayer announced today that Dr. Mike Graham will become the new Head of Research & Development (R&D) for Bayer’s Crop Science division and serve...
SA confronts multiple water challenges during National Water Week commemorations
National Water Week is a wake-up call to South Africa’s deepening water crisis. Climate change is driving extreme weather, threatening water quality, impacting water...
xFarm Technologies extends its reach into Latin America with a strategic operation
The initiative marks a milestone in the journey of xFarm Technologies to become a global player in the digitalisation of agriculture and it allows...
New research offers hope in Africa’s malaria crisis
A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning.
Researchers at...
Experts call for increased investment in women’s leadership and resources to strengthen African agrifood...
Women play pivotal roles in food systems as producers, workers, processors, distributors, traders, and consumers. They contribute significantly to the food and nutritional security...
Conservation Agriculture in Malawi Boosts Soil Carbon Storage
A new study in Malawi’s Mzimba district has found that conservation agriculture (CA) can significantly improve soil organic carbon (SOC) levels by up to...
The hidden toll of pesticides: how chronic exposure quietly harms bees
Pesticides, widely used to protect crops from pests, often unintentionally harm pollinators like bumble bees. The new study, published in BMC Biology, investigated the...
Why Drip Irrigation is the Key to Water Conservation in Arid Regions
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing significant growth in the drip irrigation systems market. This growth is primarily driven by...