Salvaging Equipment for Powering African Farms
Agriculture is one of the most critical sectors in the world. As the world’s population continues to grow, farms remain one of the most...
How to install irrigation pipes for your farm
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Irrigation is an essential part of modern agriculture. Proper irrigation can help increase crop yields and ensure a consistent supply of water...
Dawadawa impact initiative ,a solution to the food crisis in Ghana
Food insecurity in Ghana affects about 50% of its population. The World Food Program has attributed this to inefficient food systems in the rural...
10 Best Pieces of Heavy Machinery to Have on the Farm
There’s a lot of farm equipment with all sorts of purposes and functions, but the greatest is durable, practical and multipurpose. Farmers already deal...
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...
Landscape Restoration Essential for African Agriculture
Much of African land otherwise suitable for agriculture is nutrient deficient, which has financial and health implications for farmers and citizens. Landscape restoration essential...
Microorganism Shows Potential as an Iron Biofertilizer for Cucumber Plants
A UCO study shows that the FO12 strain of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus improves cucumber plants' responses to iron deficiencies, promoting their growth without...
The Growing Pecan Market in South Africa
South Africa is the world’s third-largest pecan producer. According to the 2020 issue of the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association’s (SAPPA) magazine, there...
Protecting African Farms From Flooding
Agriculture dominates sub-Saharan Africa. Although 52% of all employed people in this region are connected to farming, the continent has the lowest agricultural productivity...
Mineral Mining to Improve Soil Quality in African Agriculture
The world’s population is above 8 billion and rising quickly. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects it will increase to 9.7 billion by 2050,...