Scientist from China have been utilising agricultural technology in two African countries in order to reverse desertification and improve local agricultural production
Agriculture
Biopesticide to become more lethal against African crop pest
An unexpected discovery could make Tanzanias microbial biopesticide, SpexNPV, up to 14 times more effective against the African armyworm
African agriculture offers investment opportunities though risks remain
Africas agricultural sector offers investment opportunities to international investors despite hurdles such as land-grabbing
Chinese hybrid rice to make Tanzania self-sufficient
Tanzania plans to increase rice production by more than four times the local yield with the help of Chinese hybrid rice seeds
New invention brings out the potential of Ghanaian almond
A machine to crush and extract oil from nuts of tropical almond has been designed in Ghana, which might transform the crop into a leading non-traditional export commodity