Agric & Biotech Archives|agricultural extension management|agricultural soil

Agric & Biotech

Sorghum: An underrated crop with sustainability potential

Sorghum, an ancient cereal grain that thrives in arid conditions, has long been overshadowed by higher-profile crops. Yet this hardy plant may hold unique...

Michael Simire - August 14, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Guinea, AfDB sign $28m loan agreement for agropastoral development

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the transitional government in Guinea for a $28 million loan to support agropastoral...

Michael Simire - August 10, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Sri Lanka to estimate damage caused by drought to agriculture

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, on Monday, August 7, 2023, instructed the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board to estimate the damage caused...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2023

Agric & Biotech

ACB describes court decision a blow to advancement of environmental law in GMO decision making

On June 27, 2023, Justice Tolmay handed down her judgment on the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)’s application to review the decisions of South Africa’s Executive...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Ghanaian researchers initiate wheat research towards reducing imports

A team of scientists from Ghana’s Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has initiated wheat research towards...

Michael Simire - August 3, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Exploring genetically modified crops to boost food security

Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) report estimates that 19.4 million Nigerians in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory are...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Cassava bio-economy ‘ll end Nigeria’s food insufficiency, create employment – Finance Ministry

Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning says the implementation of cassava bio-economy will end the current food insufficiency in Nigeria and create...

Michael Simire - July 25, 2023

Agric & Biotech

AATF, AU Commission renew agreement to raise agricultural productivity in Africa

AATF and the African Union Commission (AUC) on Monday, July 24, 2023, signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise agricultural productivity in...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2023

1...495051...219 Page 50 of 219