August 2024 – Page 4 – Science Africa

03 Aug, 24

ICPAC Issues Flood Warning in the Horn of Africa

ICPAC Issues Flood Warning in the Horn of Africa By Joyce Ojanji Communities in the Horn of Africa should brace for heavy rains and floods over the next seven days. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) warnings emphasize the need for preparedness and vigilance in the face of potentially hazardous […]

02 Aug, 24

Biotech Crops Give Hope to Farmers

Biotech Crops Give Hope to Farmers By Gift Briton The success stories of how biotechnology has enabled numerous African farmers to navigate farming challenges, brought about by climate change, pests and diseases, provide hope for the possibility of getting the continent back on track towards hunger and malnutrition elimination by 2030. As documented by the […]

02 Aug, 24

Adoption of Hybrid Seed Varieties Transforming Kenya’s Arid Regions

Adoption of Hybrid Seed Varieties Transforming Kenya’s Arid Regions By Duncan Mboyah The Horn of Africa, an arid and semi-arid region (ASAL) used to have heavy rains and floods in the past but has since been replaced with prolonged drought. The region that includes North and Eastern Kenya has experienced below-average rainfall for three consecutive […]

Protect Surface, Groundwater Quality in Eastern Africa, Experts Urge

Protect Surface, Groundwater Quality in Eastern Africa, Experts Urge By Duncan Mboyah Kenyan climate change researchers call for regional monitoring and protection of surface and groundwater quality in Eastern Africa. The researchers say that water in arid and semi-arid areas can only be managed well through continuous monitoring in order to secure groundwater resources and […]