In a genebank outside Nairobi, a technician scans a barcode label on a seed envelope. Instantly, a screen fills with data – where the seed was collected, when it was…
Over the past two decades, the agricultural sector has emerged as a key driver of Africa’s economic growth. This has occurred under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the…
Safer, smarter pest control is becoming a cornerstone of Indonesia’s efforts to strengthen its food systems. With agriculture supporting the livelihoods of roughly one in three Indonesians, the way pests…
Submissions are now open for the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP). This will be an international cohort of 40 innovators advancing practical, science-driven solutions to strengthen…
If adding calcium fixed blossom end rot, growers would have solved it decades ago. Blossom end rot (BER) is one of the most frequently discussed physiological disorders in horticulture, and…
An Agronomic Explanation of Timing, Volume, and Scale Most irrigation failures do not happen because farmers lack data. They happen when a measurement is treated as a decision. If you…
Small-scale farmers in remote areas often find it challenging to access agricultural inputs. At the same time, global agriculture is advancing through modern technologies and digital platforms. These transformations are…
Global agriculture is already stretched by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and soil degradation. Under current policies, the world is heading toward a 2.5 to 2.9°C rise by 2100 – conditions…
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…