In an effort to tackle climate change and environmental stresses in Africa and parts of South Asia, the Rice Breeding Task Force has announced new rice varieties
New climate-smart rice varieties to tackle environmental stress
Agriculture
ICIPE study reveals African bees resistance mechanisms for diseases
African bees hold the key to unravelling resistance mechanisms to diseases that have decimated colonies in Europe and the United States, a new joint study by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) and the Pennsylvania State University Center for Pollinator Research revealed
South African lettuce nursery benefits from new farming technology
South African lettuce nursery, Jomajoco, has implemented Dutch technology in its farming methods saving 30 per cent of water
Weetabix East Africa places emphasis on locally-sourced wheat
Cereal manufacturer Weetabix East Africa has announced it is planning to double its investment in the region by sourcing local wheat
USAID Africa Bureau
Deeply-rooted inequalities facing women farmers in Africa undermine efforts to feed the continents growing population and reduce poverty, revealed a joint study by the World Bank and The ONE Campaign
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