The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) High 5 priority areas are set to support the continents achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a major focus on Feed Africa and Light up Africa, as without electricity, agriculture can not effectively meet the growing challenge of Africas food security
Agriculture
Agrimetrics predicting correct shipment window for sweetcorn crops using AI
Agrimetrics is predicting the correct shipment window for sweetcorn crops with up to 93 per cent accuracy, which can be done four weeks in advance
How to overcome two-spotted spider mite challenge in rose growing
Dr Lisbeth Riis, CEO at Scarab Solutions, has highlighted a three-step formula to help rose growers apply the lessons learnt on Kenyan farms and succeed with biological control of spider mites
Perstorp unveils chloride-free potassium product
Perstorp, global specialty chemical providers, has launched Amicult K42, chloride-free potassium product that aims to protect crops against frost damage
Olam takes innovative measures to increase cocoa quality and productivity
Pierre Broun, head of plant sciences for Olam Coffee and Cocoa, speaks to African Farming about the companys sustainable measures to help smallholder cocoa farmers in Africa
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