John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag Africa,
GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests - Alliance for Science
As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects. “Maize is a very important crop […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Fruit, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa,
East Africa's banana farmers welcome new varieties that resist disease and drought - Alliance for Science
Plant breeders in Uganda and Tanzania have developed drought-tolerant and disease-resistant banana hybrids that are intended to support the commercialization of East Africa’s banana sector. The response to the new hybrids has been positive from more than 1,350 Ugandan and Tanzania smallholder banana farmers who have struggled to sustain their plantations beyond four or five […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Africa,
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08/09/2021 SOURCE: www.commondreams.org
"When it comes to the climate, African faith communities are urging the world to think twice before pushing a technical and corporate farming approach."
Opinion | African Faith Leaders to Gates Foundation: Drop African 'Green Revolution'
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Kenya Installs the First Solar Plant That Transforms Ocean Water Into Drinking Water
Water should not be a luxury product, but still in these modern times, one out of nine people does not have access to clean drinking water. The main issue here is that only around 4% percent of Earth’s water sources are rivers, lakes and drinkable water, the rest is comprised of oceans with salty water. […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Cocoa, Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,
Agric minister presents implements to cocoa farmers in Ondo -
The implements include: 5,411 sachets of fungicide Ultimax Plus, 500 litres of Insecticide Avesthrin and 100 knapsack sprayers as support to the cocoa farmers.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,
Only 5% of youth are into agric processing - Ghanamma.com
The report showed ony 37 percent of youth in agriculture had access to finance Despite agriculture becoming the main pillar of support for the economy in this pandemic period, the 2021 Heifer International Report has revealed that only five percent of Ghanaian youth in the sector are engaged in agriculture processing. The report indicated that […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Weather, Food Security/Shortage,
Agriculture mechanisation opportunities in Nigeria, By Agbaji Chinedu
Mechanization is a multi-dimensional concept and widely used in agriculture. There is, however, a major difference between the application of mechanization in developed and developing countries The…
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