Bayer and bp to scale camelina as intermediate biofuel crop
Bayer and bp today announced that they have entered a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the crop camelina, under the brand name newgold™....
Corteva Agriscience Warns Farmers on Herbicide Resistance: “Change It or Choose It”
Herbicide resistance is a growing challenge that directly affects farm productivity, input costs and long-term sustainability. This reality was brought into sharp focus during...
A further fuel hike, though modest still threatens agriculture profitability
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Although much slower than the April hike of just over R7/l for two grades of diesel (50ppm...
Corteva Agriscience strengthening farm resilience in a global market
Corteva Agriscience positions South African agriculture within an increasingly competitive global marketplace, where success is defined not only by yield but by consistency, quality...
Syngenta launches world’s first selective herbicide to control resistant grass weeds
Global agricultural innovation company Syngenta has unveiled a major advancement in crop protection with the launch of VIRESTINA™ technology, the world’s first selective herbicide...
Sugar beet cultivation: Weed control using field robotics
Weed control as key challenge in sugar beet cultivation – number of approved crop protection products declining, labour costs rising – hoeing robots increasingly...
Op-Ed: Closing the Gap: Zambia’s Lessons in Empty Pesticide Container Management for Africa
BY: FASIL TADESSE Director Stewardship, CropLife Africa Middle East
Across the Africa Middle East region, an often-overlooked challenge exists in the background of food production....
ROI Reality Check: Paper vs. Other Agricultural Opportunities in Africa
Among African farmers' most critical decisions is deciding which crops to plant. The decision to pursue traditional agriculture or cultivate trees for paper mills...
Corteva Agriscience championed inclusive growth at Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2026 through supplier development
Corteva Agriscience reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive and resilient agricultural sector through its support of the 2026 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba, a...
The missing link: connecting agroforestry, recycling, and paper mills to create real jobs
Africa's agricultural sector stands at a crossroads where traditional farming practices meet innovative income opportunities. Agroforestry is the strategic integration of trees into farming...