Industrial animal agriculture involves farming large numbers of livestock intensively. It's based on concentrated animal feeding operations that take place in large-scale, high-density facilities. It ...

In recent years, the adoption of modern agricultural technology has ushered in a new era, playing a pivotal role in addressing critical challenges such as food security and economic advancement.

How ancient African terracing systems, validated by the Green Belt Movement, prefigure the 'innovative' principles of space ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Rwanda’s economy, engaging over 70 per cent of the population and contributing a significant portion of the nation’s GDP. Farming in Rwanda is rapidly evolving, ...

Imagine a world where fresh vegetables and herbs sprout in the heart of our cities without the need for sprawling farms. Hydroponics – a method of growing plants without soil – uses a nutrient-rich ...

Nigeria is stepping up its efforts to reduce poverty by increasing productivity from agriculture through the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Program. The World Bank, with ...

Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority has trained over 200 farmers in Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Lagos states in modern farming, to enhance food sufficiency. Speaking at a training on skill ...

Blockchain technology is planting the seeds of change in Africa’s farming sector, providing solutions to long-standing barriers like market access, financial limitations and fair pricing. For farmers ...

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂHWhile adapting to the rapidly geopolitical changes, Africa has to review its relations with external partners over food security from diverse perspectives. In the economic ...

The same pattern appears in agriculture, where African societies developed resilient, adaptive, and scientifically informed farming systems long before Europe stabilized its own. Agricultural ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming – where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will – has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source ...