A database unifies the information on damage to European forests over the last 60...
Forest damage caused by insects and diseases is increasing in many parts of the world due to climate change as reductions in plants' defense...
Demand for biochar is set to increase at a CAGR of 14.1% from 2023...
According to an analysis conducted by Fact.MR, the global biochar market is projected to reach an estimated value of US$ 7.9 million in 2023,...
Study indicates “strong evidence of exceptional efficiency” of biological control for papaya mealybug pest
By Zablon Oyugi
A Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) led study has indicated “strong evidence of exceptional efficiency” of a biological control for...
Indoor Farming Market Revenue is projected to rise at a CAGR of 11.3% through...
According to a study done by market research and competitive intelligence firm Fact.MR, the worldwide indoor farming market is expected to develop at a...
New strategies needed to help banana farmers recover from climate shocks
Extreme weather events and the globalised nature of food production puts smallholder farmers at risk of ‘double exposure’ of production and market loss, according...
Wheat DEWAS to expand its wheat pathogen surveillance system project to East Africa, South...
The Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System (Wheat DEWAS) one of the world’s largest crop pathogen surveillance systems is set to expand its analytic...
UFS leading consortium to build capacity for Climate-Resilient Food Systems in Africa
The University of the Free State (UFS) is leading a consortium of African university partners that aims to address the challenges of climate change...
Asia Pacific probiotics market
People are increasingly turning to probiotics due to a growing awareness of the importance of gut health. The human gut is home to a...
Plant “canaries” offer new early-warning system for Africa’s environmental crises
Generations of coal miners relied on canaries in cages as an early-warning system to detect toxic or explosive gases. The birds, being more sensitive...
Madagascar-based Scientist Awarded Prestigious Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant for Ground-breaking Bryophyte Study
Renowned Malagasy bryologist, Dr Lovanomenjanahary Marline, has been awarded the prestigious Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant, a $150,000 grant aimed at supporting early-career...