OCP Africa launches School Lab in Rwanda, aims to train 30,000 farmers on good...
OCP Africa, which is part of Morocco’s fertilizer giant OCP Group has launched OCP School Lab, a body that seeks to allow 30,000 farmers...
South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Expresses Grave Concerns Over Animal Biosecurity Crisis
South Africa, Pretoria 18 May 2023 - The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) is deeply troubled by the dire state of animal biosecurity in...
African Development Bank approves $11.7 million to facilitate access to fertilizers for African farmers
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 16 May 2023 approved a $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing...
Zinc plays a critical role in food security and crop yields
Although zinc is an essential micronutrient for plant growth, zinc input has received far less attention than nitrogen, phosphorous or even irrigation. “Almost half...
New rules for para-veterinary professions set to be a ‘game-changer’ for animal healthcare in...
South African rural dwellers and small-scale farmers are set to have increased access to primary animal healthcare with the promulgation of new rules for para-veterinary professionals that allow animal health technicians (AHTs) to open and own...
Solevo Group is sold by Helios to DPI-led consortium
Acquisition will support growth of critical specialty chemical inputs portfolio and accelerate geographic expansion
Solevo Group (“Solevo”), a leading African distribution platform for specialty chemicals,...
Family Farmers in Kenya Replace Expensive Fertilizer with Cover Crops; aka, “Green Manure”
Fertilizer prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led a number of farmers around the world to consider or reconsider non-chemical alternatives. For some...
Industry calls for faster regulatory approval process for agricultural progression
The need for a more streamlined, faster approval process for regulations on crop protection chemicals was highlighted on the third day of the Africa...
Papers Invited for ASTM International’s 43rd Symposium on Pesticide Formulation
Papers are invited for ASTM International’s 43rd Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems: Creating Certainty in an Uncertain World, to be held Nov....
Preventing Crop Disease Outbreaks in African Culture
In the past, crop diseases have destroyed African plants. Preventing outbreaks of these diseases is necessary to sustain communities. Crop infections are highly preventable...