Meet the Woman Shaping the Future of Healthcare — Dr. Aobakwe Segwe
There is a moment before every diagnosis when everything hangs in the balance. A patient waits anxiously for answers, a family hopes for good...
Extreme heat threatens Africa’s farmers and food production, FAO-WMO report warns
Rising heat stress is putting crops, livestock and agricultural workers under growing pressure, but early warnings and better adaptation could help limit losses.Extreme heat...
Social interaction is essential for healthy childhood development
Parents often focus on academic achievement, but one of the most powerful influences on a child's development is something far simpler: meaningful social interaction....
Researchers find new ways to help plants absorb more nitrogen and reduce fertiliser use
NYU graduate student Will Hinckley places Arabidopsis seeds onto plant media containing nitrogen. Credit: Tracey Friedman/NYUScientists have identified a molecular mechanism that helps plants...
Space Tech Is Africa’s Tool for Food, Climate and Economic Resilience, Says Expert
From predicting droughts and floods to helping farmers plan planting seasons, space-based technologies are becoming practical tools for addressing some of Africa's development challenges,...
Tunnels, Tech & Farm Inventions: NAMPO Cape 2026 Brings Practical Innovation to the Field
As agricultural producers contend with increasing climate pressure, scarce resources, higher production costs and changing market requirements, NAMPO Cape 2026 will place practical, commercially...
The Invisible Infrastructure of Rural Morocco: Why Investing in Agriculture is Investing in Public...
By Carter Covington, Marrakech, MoroccoThroughout my time at the High Atlas Foundation (HAF), I kept noticing what I've come to think of as the...
Researchers call for integrated crop development to boost yields, nutrition and climate resilience
Scientists have called for a fundamental shift in global crop development, arguing that future breeding programmes must simultaneously improve crop yields, nutritional quality and...
Corteva Agriscience building resilience for South African grain farmers
South African grain production operates in an increasingly complex environment where every season presents its own set of challenges. Weather variability, changing pest and...
Study finds fertilizer subsidies alone may slow Tanzania’s long-term agricultural growth
Fertilizer subsidies have delivered short-term gains to Tanzania’s agricultural sector, but new research suggests that continued reliance on the policy without complementary investments could...