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For a continent of its population size and challenges, Africa’s performance on the global research and development (R&D) stage is rather dismal.
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Inside the state-of-the-art laboratory at the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) headquarters in Loresho, Nairobi. Photo Credit: Zablon OyugiPublic lab seeks to fill pesticide…
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Scientists from National Crop Resources Research Institute at the harvesting cassava field meant for trial and analysis of research work carried out in the…
BT cotton champion farmer reaps big
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ACRE Africa cultivating resilience through agricultural insurance
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