Precision Agriculture (PA) in Africa has a relatively short history compared with other regions of the world.
Samuel NjorogeGovernments increasingly recognize that achieving food security, climate resilience, improved nutrition and inclusive economic development requires a systems approach.
Instant noodles, hot chapatis and sliced bread: wheat is at the heart of the modern diet. But this year, some of the world’s major breadbaskets are facing serious challenges.
For more than two decades, Africa has pursued an agricultural transformation based on improved seeds, synthetic fertilisers, mechanisation and commercial markets. AFSA now assesses this model and questions what it.
Global crop yields are being significantly eroded by soil degradation, according to the first worldwide study seeking to quantify its impact on agricultural production.
