Turning grain research into real world impact
As a global agricultural science company with deep expertise in plant breeding and crop innovation, Corteva Agriscience continues to invest in technologies that strengthen...
Deep Science Ventures and Renaissance Philanthropy Unveil Ways to Scale Prime Resilience Technologies in...
Deep Science Ventures (DSV), a UK-based deeptech venture creator, and Renaissance Philanthropy, a nonprofit fueling a 21st century renaissance by increasing the ambition of...
Translating grain research into practical benefits
As a global agricultural science company with deep expertise in plant breeding and crop innovation, Corteva Agriscience continues to invest in technologies that strengthen...
Applications for the 2026 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant are officially open
The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant will open its 2026 call for applications on 23 March 2026, inviting early-career African scientists to submit research...
Leaflines, based in Bathurst, transforms pineapple leaves into reusable sanitary products
From Bathurst, the home of the Big Pineapple, washable hygiene products producer Leafline is revolutionarising the industry by turning pineapple leaves into reusable, biodegradable,...
Call for holistic metrics to fairly assess agroecology gains traction
A growing body of research is calling for a fundamental shift in how agrifood system performance is measured, warning that conventional metrics risk undervaluing...
Fruit trees emerging as key tools for climate change mitigation in Kenya, study shows
Fruit trees commonly grown by smallholder farmers could play a significant role in climate change mitigation while improving livelihoods and food security, according to...
Gates Foundation grants $7M to Rainbow Crops to advance climate-resilient crops research for food...
Rainbow Crops, a next-generation agtech company developing crop genetics with enhanced complex agronomic traits, has been awarded a $7 million grant from the Gates...
Protecting sperm storage may be key to reversing poultry fertility decline – Researchers
Researchers outline how specialized tubules in the hen’s oviduct sustain sperm and how management practices could safeguard hatchability
To address a projected decline in...
TAFS Forum to convene conference in Cape Town to strengthen foot-and-mouth disease control
The TAFS Forum, also known as the International Forum for Transboundary Animal Diseases and Food Safety, is set to host a high-level regional conference...