icipe and Sida renew cooperation to support bioscience research and innovation and foster development...
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed a new five-year cooperation agreement to...
UFS MAGIC lab, the go-to geological drone imaging group in South Africa
Did you know that one can photograph a plant so clearly from a distance that it is likely to detect the health of its...
The Variety of Olive Determines the Concentration of Antioxidants in its Pomace
The University of Cordoba evaluated the phenols and other bioactive compounds from the extraction of olive oil pomace in 43 olive varieties for three...
Crop Research Platform established to promote all crop-related research
With the increase in population and the decrease in agricultural land, it is important to provide . However, crop production is facing many challenges,...
Microscopic organisms found on raw fruit shown to play an essential role in human...
Not only are apples delicious but they are also proven to be good for us. And, according to a recently published study, The microbiome...
Help needed for major new study on labour shortages and skills crisis in the...
A major new study will shed light on the labour and skills shortages responsible for the staffing crisis in the farming and horticultural industry.
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Ugandan study reveals higher yields and pest resistance with Bt maize
African scientists have demonstrated that genetically modified Bt maize offers much higher yields and better pest resistance than conventional varieties — traits that could...
Two-year ground-breaking partnership for Southern African mountain regions
In a move towards accelerating the collection of geospatial data in the Southern African region, the African Mountain Research Foundation (AMRF) has entered into...
TOMRA Food’s Fresh Food business area now operating from Field Research Centre
TOMRA Fresh Food, one of TOMRA Food's two business areas, is now operating from the company's Field Research Centre in Waikato, New Zealand. By...
Growing Crops in Severe Drought
Droughts are an ongoing complication for anyone in the agricultural sector. There’s little anyone can do to prevent them, so it’s best to prepare...