2024 Climate Action Report: IFAD expands its climate finance for more resilient rural populations
At a time when the transformation of food systems in the face of climate change requires unprecedented levels of funding and financial innovation, the...
Op-Ed: The Integral Role of Innovative Financing Solutions for Farmers in the Global South:...
In the Global South, where agriculture forms the backbone of rural livelihoods, farmers face ongoing challenges, including limited access to modern agricultural technologies and...
Commenting on the impact of changes announced in the Budget on farmers,
“The announcement in the UK budget on the 30th October 2024 of an increase in employers’ National Insurance, an acceleration in the rate of...
WHEATWATCHER project launched to revolutionise soil health monitoring and sustainable agriculture
European soils are under increasing pressure, as a result of agriculture intensification and climate change. Joint efforts at EU, national, and local level focus...
Inaugural Africa Plant Health Systems Forum highlights strength of partnerships for greater sustainable food...
The inaugural African Plant Health Systems Forum has highlighted the strength of partnerships and knowledge-driven solutions towards greater sustainable food security for a growing...
Can Water Help Africa Reach Net Zero?
Human activity is substantially increasing carbon levels. NASA's regular Carbon Dioxide measurements show an alarmingly upward trajectory. Its researchers estimate that modern civilisation has...
McKinsey’s 2024 Global Farmers Survey: New yield increasing products, agtech, and sustainable practices lay...
New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals that global farmers are eyeing sustainable practices, innovative technology implementation, and new yield increasing products...
Smallholder farmers from Africa call for improved access to technology to enable regenerative agriculture...
Smallholder farmers in Africa benefit from regenerative agriculture through a diverse set of practices but need better access to technology. This is the key...
South African farmers need to adopt new approaches and technologies to combat the country’s...
South African agribusiness is at a crossroads. After decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation, with constant pressure on...
Estrus intensity’s role in maximizing cattle breeding success
Estrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully bred. However, not all estrus cycles are...