The Federal Government, through NEMA, has delivered 42,000MT of maize, millet, sorghum, and garri to Benue state to ease food price challenges....
Upland rice cultivation gains traction in Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, bolstered by Kilimo Trust, Kenya Agriculture and...
Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in rice breeding, identifying the GSE3 gene for fully mechanised hybrid seed production. By crossbreeding varieties...
India's wheat reserves hit a 16-year low at 29.91 million tonnes by June 1, 2024, down 4.7% from last year. In contrast,...
Nigeria unveils plans to boost staple crop production to 135 million MT in 2024, targeting a 6% increase from 2023. The government...
NEW DELHI: ICAR launched herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and reducing...
Kenya gears up for more genetically modified (GM) crops amid legal delays, per National Biosafety Authority. Bt Maize and modified cassava await...
Australian trials for gene-edited wheat, promising 10% productivity boost, commence. InterGrain and Inari collaborate, aiming for market presence by 2028. Gene editing...
The National Biosafety Authority plans to introduce 42 GMO crop varieties pending court decisions. CEO Dr. Roy Mugiira notes maize, cassava, and...