Farmers
The government of Uganda has inked a Public-Private Partnership Agreement with Bukona Agro Processors Limited to enhance the country's Biofuels Blending Programme, a flagship component of the national energy strategy under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). The agreement, signed on July 18, will see over
Farmers
Famers in Gombe State, Nigeria, are abandoning the cultivation of staple crops like rice and maize due to the high cost of fertiliser. The cost of fertiliser has increased significantly since the beginning of the 2025 rainy season, making it difficult for farmers to recover their investments. Many farmers have
Farmers
Effective communication strategies are crucial for smallholder farmers in Ghana's Bongo District to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices and respond to environmental challenges. Research conducted by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) found that local champions, community durbars, and government announcements were the key communication strategies
Agriculture
Nearly 150 people, including district leaders and experts, agricultural enterprises, and large-scale growers, participated in an on-site observation meeting on genetically modified corn cultivation technology in Changshaoying Village, Changshaoying Township, Huairou District, Beijing Municipality. The meeting was organized by the District Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau on July 17. Experts
Agriculture
Heavy metal contamination poses a significant threat to soil, food security, and agricultural productivity in southern Italy, particularly in the critically polluted area of the Land of Fires. Research at the National Research Council (CNR) has shown that crops like maize (Zea mays L.) exhibit distinct response patterns to different
Agriculture
A new study from Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University investigates the impact of silage on the quality characteristics and aerobic stability of total mixed rations (TMR) made with maize forage of varying dry matter (DM) contents. Researchers examined the effects of low dry matter (LDM) and high dry matter (HDM) levels
Agriculture
A new report from the University of Mosul presents fresh data on the effects of mineral fertilization on the concentration of iron and zinc in corn plants grown in calcareous soil. Researchers conducted a field experiment to examine the impact of fertilization with N, P, and K on the availability
Farmers
Small-scale farmers in Abuja's Garki District are facing a severe crisis due to the unaffordable prices and scarcity of improved maize seeds, which are essential for boosting productivity and food security. The struggling farmers, who rely heavily on saved seeds from previous harvests, are lamenting the lack of
Agriculture
Research conducted at the Institute of Agriculture has explored the efficacy of using Azotobacter-based biofertilizers in maize production. The study found that the use of Azotobacter in combination with farmyard manure (FYM) resulted in higher yields for the Rampur Hybrid-14 maize variety, potentially reducing the need for excessive mineral fertilizers.
Agricultural industry
Researchers conducted a study to assess the performance of sole cereal and cereal-legume intercropping systems in terms of grain, energy, and protein yield, determining the land requirements for energy and protein self-sufficiency at the household level. The study was conducted in two districts of Malawi, Dedza and Mzimba, and involved
Agricultural industry
Researchers at Henan Agricultural University have conducted a study on the impact of introducing legumes into a wheat-maize rotation on soil microecology. The study found that introducing peanuts or soybeans into a wheat-maize rotation significantly reduced the soil bacterial abundance and increased the soil fungal Shannon index. The rotation adjustment
Agriculture
Research conducted by Wenjuan Shi, Zhongmin Zhai, Lu Liu, and Bo Jing at the Xi'an University of Technology in People's Republic of China has revealed that poly-g-glutamic acid significantly improves corn nitrogen use efficiency and yield by decreasing gaseous nitrogen loss and increasing mineral nitrogen accumulation.
