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
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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
Gemcorp wins tender to supply 200 mt of wheat to Ethiopia
Gemcorp, an emerging markets trade and investment group, has won a competitive tender to supply 200,000 mt of milling wheat to the Ethiopia’s National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC), to be delivered over the coming months
Team Europe bolsters food security in Kenya and neighbouring countries
The EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden and Denmark are bolstering food security in Kenya and neighbouring countries with more than US$153.50mn at a time of crisis due to COVID-19