Rwanda releases list of crop varieties officially approved for farming and commercial seed production
The government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has published an updated catalogue of crop varieties officially approved for...
Rwanda adopts soil- and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations system to boost yield potential
Rwanda has launched a soil- and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations system designed to transform agricultural productivity across the country’s diverse agro-ecological zones.According to a recent...
New banana varieties spur production and income among farmers in Tanzania
The introduction, propagation and dissemination of new varieties known as “Superior Banana Varieties” (SBVs), including FHIA hybrids and exotic landraces has significantly boosted banana...
Global researchers discover gene that could secure food supply against climate change
An international team of scientists has identified a gene with the potential to improve global food security by helping cereal crops better withstand some...
Drought-resistant cassava boosts yields and incomes for farmers in eastern Rwanda
Drought-resistant cassava is transforming livelihoods for farmers in Rwanda’s dry eastern regions, with growers in Nyawera Cell of Mwiri Sector, Kayonza District, recording improved...
Planting Naturals Establish Sierra Leone’s First Organic & RSPO-Certified Palm Plantation with KOLTIVA
Africa is losing forests at an alarming rate. Between 2010 and 2020, the continent recorded the world’s highest rate of forest loss, at around...
Grain SA warns ,the real crisis this season does not lie only in the...
Although summer grain crops across large parts of the country are currently showing fair to good conditions, Grain SA warns that the real crisis...
Science-led consortium takes coordinated steps to contain red palm weevil in North Africa, UAE
The Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC) researchers are taking coordinated steps to detect, contain, and control the destructive Red Palm Weevil (RPW)...
IITA, WorldVeg, and AfricaRice partner to support food security in The Gambia
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (IITA–CGIAR), in partnership with the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) and...
Biogénesis Bagó Selected to provide Brazil’s First Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank
The company will generate antigens for vaccines to be produced on an emergency basis for the world's new top beef producer
The Brazilian Minister of...