Yara says to halt the Belgian fertiliser unit in the coming...
Norway's Yara (YAR.OL), one of the world's largest fertiliser makers, said on Tuesday it will halt output at its Belgian unit "in the next...
Organic farming offers a path to reducing external shocks on food...
A fertiliser boom is breaking out across Africa as calls for food security gain momentum amidst a widespread continental food crisis.
With an...
UN, Moscow discuss Russian grain, fertiliser exports
Senior UN and Russian officials met in Geneva on Wednesday (Sep 7) to discuss Russian complaints that Western sanctions were impeding its grain and...
Soil holds the secret to mitigating climate change.
Food production doesn’t have to be a victim of climate change. New research from Michigan State University suggests that crop yields and the global...
The power of compost: Making waste a climate champion.
A new way of using compost could boost global crop production and deliver huge benefits to the planet, according to a study co-led by...
Agriculture education needs to be repurposed.
Multi-disciplinary orientation, socially responsible research and location-specific innovation are key to enhancing rural livelihoods Producing more with less resources is the way...
Govt bans export of wheat flour, maida, and semolina to curb...
Notifying a decision of the Union Cabinet, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), however, said that exports of these items would be allowed...
Ghana records 249% growth in coconut export in 2021; bags $21.9m.
Ghana’s exports of Desiccated Coconut to the world recorded a significant jump of 249% in value in 2021 compared to the previous year.
According to...
FDA receives 2.84 million euros support from EU/GIZ to ensure effective...
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has received a sum of 2.84 million euros support to strengthen its technical and institutional affairs from the...
Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats.
Farmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors and other technologies to farm more efficiently. While these practices...
