CultiWise: New AI lets farmers train weed recognition in real time
Czech startup Skymaps has launched “Zoneye”, an AI model that detects crops and weeds from drone images, trains on local species, and helps farmers...
South-South Seed and Knowledge Sharing Project Targets Resilient Farming in Uganda and South Sudan
Smallholder farmers in northern Uganda and southern South Sudan are set to benefit from a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening agroecosystems, improving food security,...
Smarter Skies: Tanzanian Innovators Leverage AI for Climate Resilience
Tanzania’s smallholder farmers, long reliant on ancestral weather cues, are facing unprecedented climate unpredictability.William Karatibu, a bean and maize grower, recalls interpreting ant trails,...
Sustainable Farming Initiative Helps Ethiopian Farmers Restore Land and Yields
A World Bank-supported initiative is transforming the fortunes of Ethiopian smallholder farmers by introducing sustainable farming techniques aimed at reviving soil health and bolstering...
Nelson Irrigation Introduces the new R65 VT and R65i VT End of Pivot Irrigation...
Nelson Irrigation is proud to announce the launch of their new center pivot irrigation: the R65 VT and inverted R65i VT sprinklers. Designed to...
Aquatic vegetation management in irrigation canals save large volumes of water
By: Dr Kobus Du PlessisIrrigation agriculture is the largest consumer of water in South Africa as it uses approximately 62% of the total national...
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 MatsaunyaneSmallholder 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...
Empowering Africa’s Smallholders Toward a Sustainable and Profitable Future with Industrial Hemp
In a world facing unprecedented climate challenges and the pressing need for sustainable development, a Hemp revolution is taking place across Africa. The global...
Foskor launches broad-based agricultural education programme
New initiative provides digital access to accredited education programmes at all levelsFoskor, one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of phosphate-based fertilisers, is...