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- Aug- 2026 -27 August
Five years of progress and success against illicit pesticides in Kenya
When a farmer buys a bottle of crop protection product, they trust it will do what the label says –…
Read More » - 25 August
Uganda moves to regulate veterinary and agricultural inputs with new Bill
The government has introduced a new Bill aimed at regulating the manufacture, distribution, importation, and supply of veterinary medicines, veterinary…
Read More » - 14 August
Varda Foundation open sources SoilHive to advance global soil data infrastructure
Varda Foundation announced it is making SoilHive, its soil data platform, open-source, enabling organisations around the world to manage their…
Read More » - 3 August
Organic farming fuels Togo’s soybean expansion
Togo’s soybean producers aim to increase production to 300,000 tonnes during the 2026-27 agricultural season, with organic farming serving as…
Read More » - Jul- 2026 -28 July
Investment strengthens two Eastern Cape Poultry Cooperatives, boosting production and jobs
A R379,346 Imvaba Cooperative Fund incentive is driving the growth and commercialisation prospects of the award-winning family-owned Milani Macethe Poultry…
Read More » - 28 July
Solynta strengthens its Hybrid True Potato Seed Portfolio with the approval of SOLHY023 in Kenya
Solynta announced the official approval and registration of SOLHY023 in Kenya, further strengthening its growing portfolio of Hybrid True Potato…
Read More » - 2 July
Success lies beneath the surface as soil health becomes farming’s greatest competitive advantage
As climate variability intensifies and production costs continue to rise, South African producers are being challenged to rethink one of…
Read More » - Jun- 2026 -30 June
Smart Farming is not the future. It is already here.
Farmers today are producing food under pressures that would have been unimaginable to previous generations. Input costs are rising and…
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