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In this edition, we have compiled a special report on precision agriculture – a smart farming approach that uses technology to observe, measure, and respond to variability in crops and animals. In many areas across the continent, drones, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), satellite imagery and mobile apps are already being embraced as farming tools, helping farmers to better manage crop pests and diseases, optimise irrigation, boost livestock productivity and build resilience against climate change. Read this and other interesting stories on agriculture from across the continent here https://lnkd.in/eNtXPkCS Arun Tiwari AATF Verenardo Meeme, Cornell AfS Fellow Oyugi Zablon Hamadi Boga Eliud Rugut Vitumbiko Chinoko Christian K. Tiambo International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Bob Koigi Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Kephis Florence Munguti

In Africa, a significant portion of food loss happens early in the food value chain largely due to challenges in harvesting and handling, as well as insufficient storage and cooling infrastructure. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisatiom...

Historiclly, the scientific renaissance was crucial in fostering innovation, critical thinking, and advancements that helped societies evolve beyond periods of stagnation and violence. It emerged in Europe, especially in Italy. It lasted roughly from...

This comes at a time Africa’s wheat imports are reported to be on the rise at an annual rate of 9%, with East and West Africa being the highest importers. This has increased the cost of wheat and its derived products, intensifying economic challenges.

IITA promotes high-quality flour from cassava and underutilized legumes as sustainable wheat flour alternatives in Africa https://lnkd.in/dS5TaCig International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) have introduced a mobile app that allows realtime monitoring of dairy cattle productivity. The new app launched under the African...

For Kenyan cage fish farmers in Lake Victoria, the risk of mass fish deaths is never far away. In October last year alone, some 50 tonnes of fish were reported lost to mass fish deaths affecting 300 cages. Experts attribute the problem to pollution,...

We are proud to announce the appointment of Alice Ruhweza as our next President, effective March 1st, 2025. The incoming president, Alice Ruhweza will succeed Dr. Agnes Kalibata, who has successfully led AGRA through two transformative terms. Alice Ruhweza brings extensive expertise as a Global Thought leader, a Systems Thinker and International Development Expert. Her 28-year career, working at the intersection of economic, social and environmental policy and practice, encompasses leadership and board roles in Government, the private sector, the United Nations, and major international NGOs. She joins us from the World Wide Fund for Nature where she has been a passionate advocate for, among other things, the critical role that inclusive agri-food systems play in combatting climate change, reversing environmental degradation, and delivering nutrition security and improved livelihoods for millions of Africans. Her leadership will be instrumental in driving AGRA’s mission to catalyze agricultural transformation and food security across Africa. https://lnkd.in/d68Z-dGw Karibu | Welcome | Bienvenue | Bemvindo AGNES KALIBATA Hamadi Boga Jonathan Said AGNES KALIBATA Yamfwa Chinyanta Aggie Asiimwe Konde

A mobile app developed by a Cameroonian agriculture startup is helping small-scale farmers in the country cope with frequent crop disease attacks, improving yields and income. The app, introduced by Agrix Tech, a company that is working to help...

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), through the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) project, marked the 4th annual OFAB Day by celebrating African scientists whose groundbreaking innovations are driving the...