Farmers don’t only produce food. We also produce sustainability. You may not think of us in this way. You may not know that’s what I do on my farms in…
Using soil texture and weather data to time K applications for maximum uptake efficiency Potassium (K) fertilization is still commonly approached as a static decision, guided by soil test categories…
For more than two decades, farmers growing genetically modified (GM) maize, cotton and soybean in South Africa have achieved higher yields, reduced pesticide use and improved their incomes. Through my…
Agriculture is at a turning point, following the gathering of world leaders at the recently concluded COP30 and G20 summit. Farmers are being asked to meet rising global demand while…
Long before bioeconomy became a topic in policy debates and research agendas, traditional communities were already practicing many of its principles, relying on biological resources for food, energy, medicine, and…
https://www.ecmwf.int/Digital agriculture has advanced rapidly over the last fifteen years, but much of the sector still relies on the early principles of precision agriculture. The original objective was clear: measure…
At this year’s Africa Food Systems Forum, in line with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Agenda, leaders reiterated their commitment to advancing sovereign, resilient and inclusive food…
Farming today contributes to and is affected by the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Smallholders often lack incentives and technical support to adopt farming practices that can…
CropLife International has launched its flagship agricultural climate action report, A Practical Guide to Sustainable Agricultural Growth, compiled and authored by independent analysts NTT DATA. The report brings together proven,…
Livestock are crucial to the livelihoods of at least 1.3 billion people, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. For many of the 400 million resource-poor livestock keepers, animals are their…
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil (COP30), the Global Methane Hub has launched a new globally coordinated research accelerator to fast-track innovations that reduce methane…
For nearly two decades, my life has revolved around policy and advocacy, working to influence governments, donors and civil society in shaping solutions that can end poverty in all its…