The African Development Bank Group has launched its “Feed Africa: A Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa 2016-2025” in Southern Africa by hosting an implementation and engagement workshop in Lusaka, Zambia
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BASF launches ‘Farming, the Biggest Job on Earth’ campaign
BASF has launched a campaign titled ‘Farming, the Biggest Job on Earth’ to address the growing demand for food on dwindling land
Higher yield and increased capacity with double rows
Pöttinger has launched its new Duplex Seed drill that plants seeds in double rows and is reported to lead to increase in yields
China, South Africa sign MoU to boost fruit trade
The China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) and Fruit South Africa (FruitSA) signed an MoU to broaden fruit trade between two countries
Harnessing plant microbiomes for sustainable agriculture
Research shows that harnessing plant microbiome – bacteria that live in roots, leaves and soil– can help in creating cleaner, pesticide free agricultural practices