Agriculture in the year ahead
The agriculture sector will be one of the best performers in the South African economy in a year full of turbulence. This year will be...
Author : Brenna
GM, drought-tolerant, insect-resistant corn could save Nigeria $168 million in pesticide imports annually
Nigeria could save $168 million worth of chemical import annually from the production of the new maize variety. [TELA maize project investigator Professor Rabiu] Adamu...
We are here to compete and have a strong foothold in the market – Koudijs launches new local feed
A new Complete Layer Feed, locally produced to serve the Ghanaian poultry sector, has been been launched. The new high-quality feed concentrates, which is fully...
Safety key in controlling African swine fever
The latest outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) in Uganda has been depressing and dramatic. Whereas farmers are still counting the losses from the...
Nigeria: Govt Begins Pilot Implementation of Livestock Transformation Plan in Nasarawa
Following a €400,000 funding support from the Netherlands, the federal government has commenced talks with the Nasarawa State government for the kick-off of the pilot...
UMD Collaborates Internationally to Convert an Invasive Weed into Biogas and Animal Feed in Nigeria
A University of Maryland collaborative research and Extension project addresses environmental and human health concerns, providing new economic opportunities to the Hadejia Valley region of...
Maize farmers cry foul over “fake” seeds
When over 300 farmers planted maize seeds in October last year on 45 hectares in Rugende wetland, they were expecting a rebound from previous losses....
Anuvia raises $103 million to commercialize its novel fertilizer
Anuvia Plant Nutrients has raised $103 million to commercialize its novel fertilizer technology. The company, backed by investors like TPG ART, Pontifax Global Food and Agriculture Technology Fund, Generate...
Kenyan farmers are turning crop-eating locusts into sustainable animal feed
Laura Stanford says the project helps farmers turn a profit with the very thing that killed their crops When Laura Stanford heard stories from Kenyan...