The Next Great Efficiency: Human Potential, Augmented
For the past year the debate around artificial intelligence has been framed in terms of jobs lost and industries disrupted. It is a view...
Sanger Institute: Genomic evolution of major malaria-transmitting mosquito species uncovered
New research into the genetics of Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Africa, has revealed how...
Advancing agricultural research: Corteva’s strategic collaboration with research institutions in South Africa
Corteva Agriscience is deepening its commitment to agricultural innovation in South Africa through strategic partnerships with premier research institutions and leading universities. These collaborations span...
Livestock farming under pressure as Africa needs to balance food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa’s...
Climate Change and its Impact in African Agriculture
Agriculture is the mainstay of Africa’s livelihoods and national economies – supporting more than 55% of the labor force. But its agricultural productivity growth...
UN Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform for tackling antimicrobial resistance publishes recommendations for integrating animal welfare
WFA-led brief strengthens role of animal welfare in AMR governance ahead of establishment of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR
A new...
Rooibos boosts Tilapia growth in breakthrough study, powering sustainable aquaculture
In a groundbreaking study from Walter Sisulu University, researchers have discovered that adding green Rooibos extract to tilapia feed significantly improves fish growth rates...
Agricultural Waste Power Market to Grow to $27.8 billion by 2033
According to Research Intelo, the Agricultural Waste Power market size was valued at $12.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $27.8 billion by 2033, expanding at a...
Unlocking the Power of Digestate: A Sustainable Boost and Game-Changer for Smallholder Cabbage Farming...
By: Willy Maphutha Ramusi, Dikonketso Shirleymay Matjuda, Sydney Mavengahama & Lerato Bame Tsalaemang Matsaunyane
Smallholder farmers in South Africa face significant challenges, from rising input...
Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest...
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya's National Variety List.
The project...