Optimizing animal protein production for a better world
There are different views on how we should optimize the animal protein supply chain, but let’s first put matters into perspective. Today, the livestock sector employs 1.3 billion people according to...
Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in...
Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world with the announced expansion...
New rules will ease gene editing crop research in UK
The United Kingdom is moving to ease restrictions on gene editing crop research, an influential post-Brexit action that could accelerate the pace of biotechnology...
The introduction of perennial plants among rainfed almond trees helps to mitigate climate change
The Diverfarming project team analyse the effects of the carbon cycle on the introduction of crops in a system of rainfed almond trees and...
EIMA 2021, focus on training young people in agriculture
The second day of EIMA International devoted ample space to the theme of training and education for young farmers and technicians in the sector....
LG and Forge Academy find new ways to give back to the community
This month marks Social Development Month in South Africa. The nationwide campaign is headed by the National Development Agency (NDA) and the South African...
Digital agriculture conquers young businesses
Precision farming and 4.0 systems are becoming increasingly popular among young entrepreneurs, but small farms are not always able to absorb the cost of...
20 000 Bulawayo urban farmers to receive govt farming inputs
By Lawrence Paganga
An estimated 20 000 urban farmers from Bulawayo will this 2021/2022 summer farming season receive agricultural inputs from the government.
The farming inputs...
Sugar farmers in a sweet spot
By: Tanya McClean
Khumbulani Mthethwa (46) from Darnall, KwaZulu-Natal is a farmer who has been farming since the early 90’s. He believes the future of...
Bayer fuels leading market positions in Crop Science through delivery of unmatched innovation
Bayer has announced continued progress in delivering customer-focused, sustainable agricultural innovation in an update with investors. The company’s success in translating research and development...