Now is the time to start cutworm control
By Hanlie Geldenhuys, Marketing Lead at Syngenta.
Cutworm control must start before the first larva hatches. With maize planting season fast approaching, growers need...
A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new...
Following signs of moderation in costs at farm level with fertilizer prices declining by over 30% relative to last year, hopes of reduced pressure...
Regenerative Agriculture: Africa’s Sustainable Solution to Boosting Productivity Amidst Global Challenges
Dr Stella Kabiri, Lead Regenerative Agriculture at Sasakawa Africa Association
Can Africa’s farmers produce “more with less”? Recently, profound global food supply shocks, intensified by...
2023 Africa Agriculture Status Report Released
The 2022 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR23) was launched today, with the message that the repercussions of inaction are not just confined to hunger...
From Poverty To Wealth: How Farmers In Diverse Rural Communities Doubled Their Income In...
By: Dr. Nimrod Israely
"We look and sound different, but under the skin, our mechanisms are similar."
DIVERSITY IS THE PREMISE
People approach me, saying, "I appreciate...
The new look of agriculture: Technology makes efficient and sustainable farming possible
By Marius Wessels, Manager: Professional Services for SYSPRO Africa
By the year 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 9 billion, presenting a substantial...
Technology enables inspection and detection for food and beverage manufacturers
By Johan du Toit, Strategic Sales Executive for SYSPRO Africa
Simply put, consumers must be able to trust the food they buy. Quality control issues...
How The Attitude of Israeli Farmers Can Help Create Prosperity Among Smallholders?
There were 13 children in my age group in the Kibbutz. Most of us grew up together, living in the same building, one bad...
EI Niño and loadshedding heighten risk of veld fires
As South Africa braces itself for hotter and drier EI Niño weather conditions, coupled with risks associated with loadshedding, farmers are cautioned to put...
Leveraging Exchange Models for Food System Transformation: Key Takeaways from the UNFSSS
By: Akinyinka Akintunde, President/CEO, AFEX Nigeria
Just one week after the President of Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, declared a State of emergency on food,...