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Defy Solar Off-grid: Empowering Rural Communities Through Sustainable Solutions

Brenna ShumbamhiniJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 20250243

At the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa, where reliable electricity remains a persistent challenge, Defy Appliances has stepped forward with an innovative solution poised to transform...

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Bayer and Neste Partner to Develop Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels

Brenna ShumbamhiniJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 20250760

Bayer and Neste Unite to Scale Winter Canola as a Renewable Fuel Feedstock Bayer and Neste, a leader in sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel,...

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Sorghum: Empowering Rural Economies and Enriching Soil Health

Brenna ShumbamhiniDecember 3, 2024December 3, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniDecember 3, 2024December 3, 202401820

Sorghum: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Soil Health Sorghum, a drought-tolerant and versatile grain, is poised to play a transformative role in revitalizing rural...

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IFAD Impact Report 2023: Empowering 8 Million Rural Lives with Sustainable Bonds

Brenna ShumbamhiniNovember 29, 2024November 29, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniNovember 29, 2024November 29, 20240960

IFAD’s Impact Report 2023: Transforming Lives with Sustainable Bonds The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is taking bold steps to uplift over 8.1 million...

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Afex-Backed AgCare Technologies Launches Online Marketplace for Agricultural Inputs

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 9, 2024October 9, 20240717

AgCare Technologies has launched an innovative online marketplace for agricultural inputs, supported by the Afex Group, which aims to transform how farmers procure essential supplies....

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How financial institutions can create a climate-smart future for the agricultural sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240486

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events are threatening food security and the livelihoods of those who depend on agriculture, particularly smallholder farmers. As climate...

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Pöttinger’s CROSS FLOW now available for NOVCAT V 9200

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240501

Austrian agricultural machinery manufacturer Pöttinger’s revolutionary mowing technology, CROSS FLOW is now available for the NOVACAT V 9200 This mower combination, NOVACAT V 9200 CF features impressively low weight...

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DSM-Firmenich partners with BESTMIX Software to drive sustainability in food value chain

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240530

Leading innovator in health, nutrition, and beauty, DSM-Firmenich has entered into partnership with leader in feed and pet food production solutions, BESTMIX Software to measure and...

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Collaboration to enable autonomous operation of New Holland tractors

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240482

New Holland recently announced its multi-phase partnership with leading autonomous technology company, Bluewhite to enable the collaboration on distribution, manufacturing and integration of Bluewhite’s autonomous solutions...

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Bringing down water use while maintaining yield

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240356

Acadian Plan Health through its multi-year California almond water study, today, released expanded results demonstrating how biostimulant technologies can help growers reduce water use while maintaining...