With the continent’s population projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, the African Union (AU) has adopted a new agricultural development strategy that will see the continent increase its agrifood ...

Matna Foods Company Limited has partnered with the Ondo State Government to boost youth and women’s participation in agriculture through a programme designed to empower 3,000 outgrower farmers in the ...

Big tech’s AI tools trained on Western data often can’t recognize local crops, forests, or farming conditions without adaptation to local environments.

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny insects, named for their frog-shaped bodies and powerful jumping legs, are so ...

A new study warns cassava brown streak disease could expand to about 33.7% of Africa’s land. Climate change and infected planting materials may accelerate the virus’s spread. West Africa, including ...

Cassava's toxicity is its greatest strength; the presence of cyanide acts as a natural defence against pests.

At the centre of these changes is maize flour, a staple in many homes. The average price of a kilogramme rose from Shs2,422 ...

White-fly infestation that started nearly two years ago has increasingly wiped out their bean harvests, pushing households ...

The downpour, which started at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, was accompanied by strong winds and hail and lasted about two hours. The storm blew off the rooftops of several homes, leaving families out in ...

UGANDA – Uganda has received authorization from the European Union to export farmed finfish, allowing the country to access a high-value international market that previously focused on its wild-caught ...