Burkina Faso to dump GM cotton
Burkina Faso has decided to phase out genetically modified (GM) cotton in favour of the conventional variety, following complaints from farmers concerning quality
Agriculture
Disease-resistant Robusta coffee to fight CWD in Kagera
The Kagera regional commissioner (RC) Salim Kijuu has advised farmers in Kagera, Tanzania to use Robusta varieties that are resistant to coffee wilt disease (CWD) to improve their incomes
Nigerian firms to produce soil specific fertilisers
Four indigenous manufacturing companies have partnered to produce fertilisers suitable for Nigerian soils as part of efforts to boost agriculture and ensure food security in the country
Extreme weather increases toxins in food, research reveals
A new report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi has revealed that certain varieties of food crops generate more toxins as a result of extreme weather conditions
African Potash signs fertiliser development MoU with Uganda
The UK firm, African Potash, has signed an agreement with Uganda to support the development of a fertiliser industry in the country
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