Composting transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich soil, significantly reducing methane emissions and protecting public health. Widespread adoption of composting can mitigate climate change, ...

He described TELA maize as a product of modernisation and scientific innovation designed to address persistent issues such as pest infestations and changing climatic conditions. “TELA maize is ...

(Courtesy) The low production of maize in the country has been attributed to diseases, poor pest control methods, wrong use of fertilizers and failure to innovate. Currently, Kenya farmers ...

OKARA: With maize exports facing decline last year due to presence of pests in the crop, the country may lose its exports to Vietnam and Malaysia. The Agro and Food Division ( AFD) of the Trade ...

The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of superficial application of limestone and slag, and their effects on soil chemical attributes and on yield and mineral nutrition of soybean, ...

The spring crop of maize is attacked by various insects and pests from time to time, causing economic losses to farmers. The integrated pest management strategy is a... The Tribune, now published ...

Maize is a key crop in Nigeria and essential for food security. The new spatial simulations show that pest-related crop losses could range from 18% to 75% in the coming decades—more severe than ...

They may be tiny but they grow into a mighty army of pests. Fall army worms (FAW) continue to be a bane to corn farming and its production in Ghana after invading the country 8 years ago.

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, unveiled and released four varieties of maize that are drought and pest-resistant, and declared that the new crop would double the production of maize in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has officially released four varieties of TELA maize, developed to resist fall armyworm, stemborer pests and tolerant to drought. The varieties are: SAMMAZ 72T, SAMMAZ 73T ...

Experts have now found that the pest’s impact on maize yields is no longer as severe as initially feared. An integrated pest management approach, prioritizing nontoxic control measures ...