Editor’s Note: Africa significantly needs investment in agricultural innovation to drive economic growth, address unique challenges like food security and climate change and achieve sustainable development. With recent commitments of…
Editor’s Note: According to the European Commission, over 57 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in Europe, contributing to approximately 16 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions…
Editor’s Note: Biofortification, a process that increases the nutritional value of crops through genetic engineering, has gone from an novel idea to a game-changing solution, feeding 330 million people with…
Editor’s Note: From developing crops with deep roots to fungi-enhanced soil health and lightning-inspired nitrogen fixation, emerging food systems innovations are helping to shape a more resilient future for food…
Editor’s Note: Geospatial technology is making big impacts in agriculture, offering real-time satellite data for farmers and policymakers to monitor, manage and plan around crop and animal health. This piece…
Potassium is an essential nutrient for plants, involved in numerous physiological processes that influence water dynamics. Unlike nitrogen and phosphorus, which contribute to biomass accumulation and energy storage, potassium primarily…
Agriculture is inherently risky, with farmers and agribusinesses constantly facing uncertainties related to weather. Such risks include pests, diseases, fluctuating market prices, and supply chain disruptions and more . Effective…
Editor’s Note: With shorter growth cycles and improved nitrogen efficiency, hybrid rice varieties are a climate-smart innovation for reducing emissions in agrifood systems. Combined with new technologies such as machine…
Editor’s Note: To address worsening climate change, water scarcity, and rising food demand, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Food and Water Security presents a data stack framework…
Editor’s Note: The World Food Prize Foundation has opened submissions for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) to celebrate innovators shaping global food systems. In October this year, 39 pioneers…
Editor’s Note Highly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts on food security, Africa urgently needs innovative solutions to build climate resilience and reduce hunger. An inaugural Climate Action Fellowship…
Many smallholder farmers in Africa face unpredictable climate conditions, pests, and resource constraints—yet conventional breeding trials often fail to reflect their realities. Early-stage On-Farm Sparse Testing (OFST) offers a game-changing…