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South Africa is ‘Reaping the Digital Harvest’ by embracing new farming technology but challenges remain

The use of new farming technology is on the rise in South Africa and has the potential to enhance productivity

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Extreme climate anomalies pose a threat to food security.

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Maize remains South Africa’s greatest grain

It is no secret that maize is one of the most important crops worldwide, and at the rate at which

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#Economic Impact #Innovative Solutions #Pest Management #Technology in Farming

New ways businesses are using drones in South Africa – like pest control

Drones are being used for various tasks in South Africa, from farming to crime fighting. Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset

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African smallholder farmers benefit from reduced crop losses and higher incomes from a novel pest alert service

A newly published review of the CABI-led Pest Risk Information Service (PRISE) project shows that smallholder farmers in four African countries who

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Cypress aphid: A new threat to Africa’s forests

William M. Ciesla is Forest Protection Officer, FAO Forest Resources Development Branch. The gentle rolling hills of central Kenya present an

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#Features #Pest Management #Sustainable Practices #Training & Workshops

Agroecological solutions better than pesticides in fighting fall armyworm, experts say

In 2016, an infestation of fall armyworms hit a vast swath of Africa, alarming farmers and governments. Eight years on,

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IGAD member states to develop effective strategies for sustainable pests management

Control and management of desert locusts and other pests that threaten food security in eastern and northern Africa are the

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Pesticide policy failings in Africa a risk to health

Stronger legislation is needed to curb the influx of illegal pesticide products in Africa, says chemicals risk expert Fredrick Otieno.

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#Crop Research & Innovation #Educational Resources #Features #Pest Management #Sustainable Practices

Science-driven and farmer-oriented insect pest management for cowpea agro-ecosystems in West Africa

Principal investigator/Lead institution: Dr. Manuele Tamò, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Benin Collaborating institutions: Michigan State University, U.S. Institut de

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STEP WHEEL SAVES ON CENTRE-PIVOT IRRIGATION COSTS

Two farmers designed and built a centre pivot wheel that won’t deteriorate in the sun and can’t go flat or

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