Egerton University’s food safety referrals lab scores early wins
Prof Charles Muleke displays samples of Aloe Secundiflora Herbal Extracts (ASHE) at the Safe Food Reference Laboratory (SAF-Lab) at Egerton University. Photo Credit: Egerton…
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Ugandan scientists close in on gene-edited cassava
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
Mr Daniel Magondu, a BT cotton champion farmer. Photo Credit: AATFBT cotton champion farmer reaps bigBy Murimi Gitari Download PDFBORN and raised in the…
Ugandan breakthrough in breeding Vitamin A-rich banana
Scientists on a field trial site for the Vitamin A-rich banana variety. Photos Credit: Lominda AfedraruUgandan breakthrough in breeding Vitamin A-rich bananaBy Lominda Afedraru…
Rapid diagnostics tool targets sweet potato viruses
Participants taken through the process of setting up LAMP assay in the screenhouse for the detection of sweet potato viruses at KEPHIS Plant Quarantine…
Why cassava is the next big thing in Zambia
Some of the beneficiaries of the Zambia Breweries Cassava and Sorgum projects pictures by Zambia Breweries. Photo Credit: Noel IyombwaWhy cassava is the next…
Green gold for a new agriculture
Green gold for a new agricultureBy Roger R.B. Leakey Download PDFAfrica’s agriculture is not delivering freedom from hunger, malnutrition or poverty and is associated…
Brewer’s new grits production line opens market for maize farmers
A smallholder maize farmers in Yaounde, the Centre region of Cameroon sorting maize that is now earning farmers more income, due to support from…
Local quality control firm boosts Cameroon’s cocoa, coffee exports
A cocoa farmer in Cameroon. Photo Credit: Elias NgalameLocal quality control firm boosts Cameroon’s cocoa, coffee exportsBy Murimi Gitari Download PDF[rt_dropcap_style dropcap_letter=”W” dropcap_content=”WITH an…
Kenyan start-up’s solar insect trap revolutionising pest control
IMG20220822125205Kenyan start-up’s solar insect trap revolutionising pest controlBy Murimi Gitari Download PDF[rt_dropcap_style dropcap_letter=”P” dropcap_content=”PESTICIDES are still widely used for pest management despite their harmful…
