Foliar feeding bulb onion crops in Africa
When thinking about tropical crops, onions (Allium cepa) are not the first things that spring to mind but contrary to such notions, onions are grown...
Kenya establishes livestock development platform
Kenya has recently inaugurated a Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) as part of its governmental initiative to develop a center of excellence in feed technology training This...
Ambassador Abdella Musa calls for integrated soil and water conservation in Eritrea
Ambassador Abdella Musa, the Governor of Anseba region, has underscored the necessity for a cohesive approach towards soil and water conservation This call to action...
Detecting viral presence in cloacal and oropharyngeal samples of poultry
Following rigorous development and testing, leader in molecular sensing and diagnostics, Alveo Technologies, Inc (Alveo) recently announced that the Flockscreen LAMP Avian Influenza Molecular Test was capable of...
Research studies validate Biome Makers’ BeCrop Soil Intelligence Technology
Global agtech company, Biome Makers recently announced its contribution to the publication of two scientific studies validating the efficacy and reliability of the company’s revolutionary technology...
Revolutionising poultry production with sustainability insights
dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, has joined forces with Agrifirm, a prominent agricultural cooperative, to unveil an innovative joint venture aimed...
Safeguarding food security and expanding parametric insurance in Africa
African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) has entered into a landmark US$11.7mn partnership the United States Government (USG) to safeguard food security and strengthen climate resilience in Africa...
Cherry packhouses experience benefits of TOMRA LUCAi
After one full season with TOMRA LUCAi, three cherry growers who installed the technology confirmed that they benefitted from higher productivity; enhanced quality selection with consequent higher...
Organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF’s limitations for agrifood
Emphasising the limitations of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for certain product categories, IFOAM Organics Europe on 14 February, welcomed the vote on grain claims, with the...
Yeast-based technology to boost disease resistance and immunity in pigs
Leading Canada-based bioengineering company, Renaissance BioScience (RBSC) recently announced its strategic partnership with the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organisation (VIDO) to target two...