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...
Category : Crops
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...
Tanzania: Locusts invade northern region, damage crops
East African country deploys planes to spray pesticides, urges people not to eat insects Huge swarms of desert locusts have invaded Tanzania’s northern Kilimanjaro region...
SAAGA supports the legal importation of avocado fruit from Tanzania.
The following is a statement made by Subtrop CEO Derek Donkin. “South Africa and Tanzania are both members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and...
PERRY OPENS NEW OFFICE & TRAINING FACILITY IN UGANDA
Perry of Oakley Ltd., a British company with a 73 year heritage in the design, manufacture and installation of grain handling, drying and storage equipment,...