African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent’s economic development, as he was conferred with an honorary doctorate in his homeland
Crops
Realising yield prediction for growers and crop advisors
Hoogendoorn Growth Management has introduced sustainable training for international growers on how to use their data based on the principles of Growing by Plant Empowerment
AgBiTech, UPL enter distribution agreement for baculovirus insecticide products for Africa
African farmers will soon get access to a biological tool to manage Fall Armyworm (FAW), an invasive pest native to the Americas and was first found in Nigeria in 2016 after which it spread rapidly across most of sub-Saharan Africa
Symaga continues to expand its industrial silos
Symaga started 2020 with the installation of three new projects, consolidating its expansion into the Brazilian market and maintaining the company’s continuous growth in Mexico and Romania, keeping its position as a supplier-of-choice for large storage projects
Report: Plant-based meat market to expand at more than 11 per cent CAGR till 2025
The soy source segment of plant-based meat market will likely register more than 10 per cent gains by the end of the predicted timeframe owing to growing consumer awareness of its numerous health benefits and rising usage in cookies, crackers, snacks and baked products, according to Global Market Insights