Burkinabe broadcast journalist Jeremie Ouedraogo has brought a remarkable sense of civic duty to covering the agriculture beat. His quest for a food-secure Burkina Faso prompted him to launch PLANÈTE AGRICULTURE magazine that brings new knowledge, data and skills to decision-makers on agriculture. Responding to the access to information challenge for people in his country, […]
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Nigeria’s quest to increase beans production to meet national demand received a major boost last year with the introduction of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea variety by scientists at the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, in collaboration with the African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF). Previously, beans farmers in the country experienced low yield following […]
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Rice farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga county, hope to increase their yield after a new variety was introduced in the area.Crop scientists say the new variety has the ability to yield 24 more bags per acre of paddy compared to other varieties grown in the area. Hybrid East Africa Ltd chief executive officer John Man said […]
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A new seed entity (ECOBasic Seed Company) capable of bridging the existing gap in early generation seeds production in Nigeria has debuted with promises to drive the seed sector in the sub-region with the production of high quality and pure seeds. Mr. Brighton Karume, Managing Director, ECOBasic Seed Company said today (March 11) at a […]
Read More“I am happy to be here today and I am so excited. I started working on this product in 2011 and, since then, I have been involved in the laboratory, field, commercialisation processes and I was happy last year when I visited the farmers and saw the joy on their faces. Beyond that, today is […]
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Rice sufficiency has been one of the cardinal targets of the present government and successive governments, where billions of Naira had been injected into buying rice seeds and inputs. Rice is one of the key staple foods in Nigeria and Africa generally. Families in Nigeria ensure they eat rice during festive periods; some families process […]
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By Vitumbiko Chinoko. The Second Africa-Wide Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) recently held in Kigali, Rwanda, concluded with an urgent call for African governments, regional economic communities and continental organs including the African Union, African Development Bank, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and non-state actors including the private sector to sustain the […]
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By Dr Munyaradzi Jonga. The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition secure continent. However, this has remained a challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region due to challenges brought about by drought, pest and diseases that have hampered productivity. Nevertheless, there is still huge potential to maximize […]
Read MoreUnlike the bright-eyed optimism wielded by many school leavers, Jacob Kuya of Kakamega County, Butere sub-county in Marama central ward was facing a future of bleak prospects. His parents separated in 2018 and deserted their home just after he joined high school at the age of 14. The house on the compound was demolished, throwing […]
Read MoreFarmers around the world are using innovations in plant science to increase crop yields, improve sustainability and combat food insecurity. For example, Nigerian farmers are now planting genetically modified (GM) cowpeas that resist their greatest insect pest. This has the potential to increase yields by as much as 80 percent! In December 2019, the government of Nigeria […]
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