One of the largest horticultural trade shows in the Middle East has moved to a new venue, as it looks to accommodate a growing number of exhibitors from across Africa, Europe and the Gulf region
Horticulture
African students receive Global Rice Science Scholarships
Nine PhD students from Africa have won 2011 Global Rice Science Scholarships (GRiSS)
Cotton yield improvement license agreement
Bayer CropScience AG and Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) have entered into a research and commercial license agreement, giving Bayer exclusive rights for PPIs Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology (HDT™) in cotton
Climate-friendly cocoa launched
Olam International Ltd and Rainforest Alliance have teamed up to produce the world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” in Ghana as part of their ongoing collaboration
Advance Seed’s Indigi Mix for Southern Africa
The Indigenous Mix or Indigi Mix of grass product, from Advance Seed, is a blend of six indigenous grasses suitable for use throughout most areas and environments in Southern Africa