As maize lethal necrosis (MLN) causes up to 90 per cent production loss, the researchers is trying to figure effective ways to combat infectious viruses causing MLN in Kenya
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Canadian firm Ag Growth announce Q2 and H1 results
Ag Growth International Inc. has announced its financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, and declared dividends for September, October and November 2017
AfDB to support cocoa industry in Africa
With the increase of cocoa production in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has initiated plans to support producers of the crop across the continent
Earth Alive's Soil Activator has gained final authorisation for sale in Cote D'Ivoire
Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc, manufacturer of state-of-the-art microbial technology-based products for sustainable agriculture and mining, has reported that its organic and patent-pending soil inoculant Soil Activator® has gained final authorisation for sale in Côte DIvoire
Tropics susceptible to soil erosion: International study
Regions located in the tropical climate zones suffer the greatest rainfall-related soil erosion, according to a study published in Scientific Reports, an online open access scientific mega journal