The global fertiliser industry has launched a new online campaign called ‘Roots for Growth’, highlighting the important role fertilisers play in addressing global food security responsibly, efficiently and sustainably
Agriculture
Pan-African support centre for farmer organisations launched
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched a new initiative - Farmer Organisations Support Centre in Africa (FOSCA) - to support various farmer organisations in Ghana and across the continent
UN deputy calls for Africa to embrace organic farming
The deputy head of the United Nations trade and development body has said that continued growth of organic farming across Africa would benefit farmers incomes, national economies and employment
Rice diversity collection plan for African nations
Experts from the IRRIs International Rice Genebank and the AfricaRice gene bank met with representatives from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda recently at a workshop to plan rice germplasm collection in the three countries
Zimbabwe seminar to focus on smallholder sector commercialisation
Representatives from Zimbabwes government will be joined by a host of experts and farmers to discuss strategies and ideas for the commercialisation of smallholder agriculture at a Harare seminar
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