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Category : Crops
High input costs threaten wheat farmers
High input costs and adverse weather conditions pose significant threats to wheat-producing farmers and Namibia’s agricultural sector, which has witnessed a 50% decline in production...
Argentine grain harvests threatened by persistent drought
Argentina lost half of its seasonal soybean harvest in its main production area – the rich and normally humid center of the country – due...
Significance Of Silicon in Rice
The second most abundant element in the earth’s crust is silicon (Si). It is not considered an essential nutrient, but it is beneficial to crop...
Investing in crops that feed the Sahel
At the prestigious weeklong Market for Agricultural Innovation and Technology (MITA) held in Dakar Senegal, ICRISAT called for increased investments in crops like sorghum, millet and...
U.S. Grains Council applauds Kenya’s leadership on GMO crops
After a recent Kenyan governmental task force recommendation regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and food safety, this week, Kenya’s president, William Ruto, lifted the ban...
Crop production venerable to climate change in Lawra
Dr Dangana Mahama, a Manager at the Babile Research Station, has indicated that the geographical location of the Lawra Municipality and farming practices makes it...
Access to improved inputs, mechanisation as catalysts for food productivity
Boosting food productivity per hectare through intensive agricultural practices has been described by agricultural scientists and technologists as the most potent way of revving up...
Solve those crop problems yourself, and save thousands!
On discovering a problem with their crop, many farmers panic and call in a consultant. This can produce good results, but sometimes even a professional...
Ethiopia’s wheat, corn production jumps
Ethiopia’s wheat production is on the rise as the government has dedicated more resources to the production of the commodity such as irrigation and input...
Tanzania: Government to Invest More in Spice Farming
SOME members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives on Monday called upon the government to put more emphasis on promoting spices, which have in recent...