New biotech milestone as Kenyan court upholds lifting of GMOs ban
AI-generated imageNew biotech milestone as Kenyan court upholds lifting of GMOs banBy Murimi Gitari Download PDFIn a landmark decision, in November last year, Kenya’s…
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Plant health inspectors equipped with IPPC tablets for pest surveillance
KEPHIS staff use APP tool for BBTV surveillance. Photo Credit: Zablon OyugiPlant health inspectors equipped with IPPC tablets for pest surveillanceBy Zablon Oyugi Download…
Silo Africa’s digitised grain stores cut post-harvest losses
Silo Africa is using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor the quality and shelf life of grains by tracking moisture content, CO2…
Every drop counts: smart irrigation hands farmers huge savings
Dr David Ndegwa, the Lead Technical Engineer and a staff at Agrotunnel International Ltd, a company specialising in greenhouses and drip irrigation solutions. Photo…
Whitefly-resistant cassava varieties lift yields in Uganda
Bwikwe cassavaWhitefly-resistant cassava varieties lift yields in UgandaBy Lominda Afedraru Download PDFMost of the research efforts have focused on the management of the two…
Creating wealth through agriculture
Prof Hamadi Boga at a past event. Photo Credit: PanagrimediaCreating wealth through agricultureBy Prof Hamadi Boga Download PDFI grew up on a farm in…
How climate change is driving a surge in pests and diseases
Fall Armyworm Invasion: Nature’s tiny yet mighty destroyers. Photo Credit: aak-GrowHow climate change is driving a surge in pests and diseasesBy Zablon Oyugi Download…
Fall armyworm invasion hits Cameroon maize value chain
Efforts to combat fall armyworm using pesticides have been unsuccessful. Photo Credit: Elias NgalameFall armyworm invasion hits Cameroon maize value chainBy Elias Ngalame Download…
Banana bunchy top virus wreaks havoc in Tanzania
Banana plants showing typical symptoms of BBTV in a farmer’s field during a surveillance and eradication workshop. Photo: IITA/George MahukuBanana bunchy top virus wreaks…
Fostering an objective debate on safe pesticide use and disposal
A smallholder farmer applying pesticides. Photo Credit MARKUP KenyaFostering an objective debate on safe pesticide use and disposalBy Dr Timothy Njagi Download PDFCrop protection…
