PEST and disease outbreaks are becoming more frequent and severe, as climate change and shifting weather conditions accelerate the proliferation and spread of vectors. Due to increased rainfall and rising temperatures, for instance, pests are spreading to non-traditional areas, posing a big threat to economically important crops such as coffee.
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The African Union (AU) member states on January 13 this year adopted the Kampala Declaration, a strategy and action plan that seeks to transform the continent’s food systems and ensure food security in the next 10 years.
Dr Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Africa’s aflatoxins avenger
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Drones drive production growth on Cameroon’s banana plantation
Use of drones for farm operations, including spraying and watering, is revolutionising crop management and production on Cameroon’s Tiko Banana Plantation.
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Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), discusses the state of the fertiliser industry in Africa
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