Agriculture – Science Africa

27 May, 22

Burera: Farmers trained to select healthy potato seeds finally making profits

Farmers in Burera District, Cyanika sector, Northern Province say that after undergoing training they are currently making profit by selecting and multiplying healthy potatoes seed stocks. The training known as positive selection is a simple practice in managing the quality of seed potato. It involves selecting healthy-looking, vigorous mother plants to obtain by themselves allowed […]

18 May, 22

WAP Urges Countries to Impose Moratorium on Factory Farming

WAP Urges Countries to Impose Moratorium on Factory Farming By Gift Briton (ScienceAfrica Correspondent) As the world prepares for COP27 to be held in November 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, World Animal Protection(WAP) has called for a moratorium on factory farming, which contributes up to 26% of the ongoing global climate change. According to the organization, […]

17 May, 22

Africa’s Need for GMO Bigger than Others, Expert Says

Africa’s Need for GMO Bigger than Others, Expert Says By Joseph Opoku Gakpo Africa has a more urgent need than the rest of the world to adopt genetically modified organisms for agricultural improvement, says Prof. Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, founding director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana. Challenges […]

16 May, 22

Scientists: Gene Editing Key to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa

Scientists: Gene Editing Key to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa By Joan Conrow Africa must update its regulations to accommodate the gene-edited crops needed to sustainably intensify agriculture to feed the continent’s growing population, a new study says. “Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and nutritional security and addressing the rising […]

09 May, 22

Underutilized Crops, Animal Species adding Value to African Porridge

Underutilized Crops, Animal Species adding Value to African Porridge By Mary Hearty The African porridge- made from cereal grains – is one of the staple African foods as it is consumed in most households as a weaning food for infants, nourishment for nursing mothers, the elderly and patients; a go-to breakfast, refreshment, and for some, a main meal. […]

05 May, 22

Digital Lime Calculator to Boost Crop Yields in Acidic Soils

Digital Lime Calculator to Boost Crop Yields in Acidic Soils By Gift Briton With soil acidity being a major problem facing tea farming mainly in central parts of Kenya, the issue of how much lime to apply in order to raise the soil pH to the required levels has been a big challenge to most farmers. […]

20 Apr, 22

A Dedicated Urban Agriculture Policy is Crucial for Nutrition Security

A Dedicated Urban Agriculture Policy is Crucial for Nutrition Security By Shreya Raman and Gitonga Njeru Phylis Wanjiru, 33, is longing to be a mother but both of her pregnancies to date have not been successful. Her first one ended within three months with a miscarriage and while her second pregnancy reached full-term, the baby […]

African Countries Urged to Transform Food Systems

African Countries Urged to Transform Food Systems By Gift Briton With over 280 million people still facing hunger in Africa, most countries in the continent may not achieve the 2030 global goals to end poverty and hunger, according to Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). As of 2021, 490 million people in Africa were already living in […]

7.74 Million South Sudanese at Risk of Hunger, Drought Persists in IGAD Region

7.74 Million South Sudanese at Risk of Hunger, Drought Persists in IGAD Region By Sharon Atieno In the next four months, starting from April to July, six out of 10 people (an estimated 7.74 million) in South Sudan will likely face high acute food insecurity, if urgent action is not taken, a new report cautions. […]

13 Apr, 22

Nigeria to Commence National Trials on TELA Maize

Nigeria to Commence National Trials on TELA Maize By Joseph Maina Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials (NPT) for genetically modified (GM) TELA maize as the West African nation makes another leap towards greater pest-resistance and productivity, particularly for small-scale farmers. It is anticipated that TELA maize will help smallholders in Africa spend […]