04/05/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
“Wow, wow.” I couldn’t stop saying wow as we caught a first glimpse of a field covered with what appeared to be white flowers. It seemed huge, but in reality, it was only 2.5 acres of genetically modified Bt cotton. Still, it was big, given that the average farmer in Africa owns and tills just […]
Bt cotton gives Kenyan farmers a reason to smile again - Alliance for Science
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Ag Africa,
Youth-Led Creative Enterprise Adapts to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Tanzania - Mastercard Foundation
Mastercard Foundation Scholar used street art to educate and motivate community to stay safe during global pandemic.
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03/28/2022 SOURCE: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Agricultural transformation is a crucial aspect for every developing nation. Primarily because almost every country aspires to reach high-income status, and agricultural development is an important aspect contributing towards the same. Particularly in countries like...
How drone-assisted technology is shaping the modern-day agricultural ecosystem?
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Transportation, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Tilapia shortage looms as largest producers face relocation challenges over Tema-Mpakadan railway project | 3NEWS
The management of Tropo Fish Farm, producers of Volta Catch Tilapia, is demanding government pays their compensation and gives them ample time to relocate. They describe the current invasion on their land by the railway contractors as not in good faith. The construction of the the Tema-Mpakadan ...
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.devdiscourse.com
CA makes efficient use of inputs, produces higher yields and is environmentally friendly.
Research report on future of conservation agriculture in Southern Africa conducts | Headlines
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
Nigeria’s biodiversity is rich and unique, including semi-arid savanna, mountain forests, seasonal floodplains, rainforests, vast freshwater swamp forests and diverse coastal vegetation. The country is also endowed with a variety of plant and animal species that sustain the rural economy. However, this biodiversity is under threat from climate change and farming practices, such as overusing chemical […]
Opinion: GMO cowpea can support biodiversity - Alliance for Science
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Ag Russia & CIS, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage, Commodity/Trade Groups,
Russia/Ukraine war: Another test for Nigeria’s agric sector - New Telegraph
Nigeria’s presence in the global market cannot be underestimated due to her 90 per cent importation as a country. Therefore, whatever is happening in the international scene, there is every tendency of its multiplier effects being felt in Nigeria. That is the exact thing currently happening in the country following…
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Ag Africa,
Sokowatch rebrands to Wasoko as it raises $125M Series B from Tiger Global and Avenir
Informal retail is king in Africa, with hundreds of billions of dollars of consumer goods sold through its channels yearly. Yet its industry remains highly fragmented as shop owners and kiosks still have issues around access to capital and getting goods regularly and on time from suppliers and distributors. B2B retail and e-commerce platforms have […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Insects, Potatoes, Research, Ag Africa,
Potato farmers conquer a devastating worm—with paper made from bananas
Low-tech approach can quintuple yield and slash need for soil pesticide
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Organic, Fruit, Hobby Farming, Young Farmers, Beyond Organic , Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms,
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