Developing Sustainable Aquaculture in Africa
Aquaculture has become an increasingly important industry in Africa in recent years. As populations continue to grow and demand for seafood rises, sustainable fish...
Universities partner to grow edible greens in Mozambique cities
The Irish Ambassador in Maputo, Mozambique Patrick Empey last week launched an Irish Research Council funded project, in partnership with Irish Aid, under the...
Versatile JCB Agri Telehandler improves efficiencies at Goedgevonden Farm
When Piet Badenhorst asked his former school friend, Alec Pieterse, what the most versatile piece of mechanical equipment was he had ever owned, the...
If Not Technology, What Is The Solution To Small-Hold Farmers’ Poverty and Hunger?
"Your life value equals your care and deeds for others.”
Dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on Monday, 16 January 2023
We (people) are...
New Wine-Producing Facility to be Constructed in Rwanda
In 2019, Rwanda and the Rhineland-Palatinate signed a Joint Letter of Intent in agriculture promoting technology-driven farming and sustainable wine cultivation. Both sides aim to work...
NGOs call for ban in Africa for battery cage chicken farming
Africa’s non-governmental organisations have called for a ban of raising chickens in battery cages as it was cruel and carried harmful germs that can...
The most effective silicon fertilization strategy to boost olive tree defenses is ascertained
A dose of 20 mg per liter is ideal to increase the level of silicon in olive trees, according to a study by the...
Agricultural and horticultural businesses must ‘upskill and open their doors’ to tackle labour shortages
Agriculture and horticultural businesses must improve their ability to recruit and retain staff from both inside and outside the industry as part of addressing...
Bayer launches new collaboration with Oerth Bio to further advance innovations in crop protection
Bayer and the agricultural biotech company Oerth Bio today announced a new collaboration seeking to develop the next generation of more sustainable crop protection...
CNH Industrial takes minority stake in EarthOptics
CNH Industrial announces a minority investment in the US-based ag tech company EarthOptics through its Ventures arm.
EarthOptics’ proprietary sensor technology precisely measures the health...