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What is e-soil? Electronic soil (e-soil) is a soilless substrate for hydroponic production developed by scientists. This cutting-edge growth medium, composed mainly of cellulose, has been designed to possess electrical conductivity through…
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Trends in agri-food in 2024 As we reflect on the progress made in food sustainability in 2023, it becomes evident that the year 2024 holds great potential for further advancements. The trends…
I was recently invited by the planning committee for the 4th Virtual International Multidisciplinary Conference, themed ‘Transformative Technologies, Innovations, and Management Practices for Sustainable Solutions in Food Systems and Climate Change, through…
Introduction Africa is a continent with enormous agricultural potential, yet it has a significant development gap that affects the livelihoods of millions of people. Bridging this gap requires concerted efforts by various…
Agricultural Insurance Africa has had extraordinary development in agricultural productivity and food security over the past few decades. These improvements have been essential in promoting economic growth. Agriculture is a vital sector…
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How are GMOs different from gene-edited products? In agricultural production, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are crops and animals which have had their genetic materials improved upon through genetic engineering techniques. Genetic engineering…
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Carbon farming in Africa’s smallholder agriculture Human activities such as #farming, #deforestation, and the #combustion of fossil fuels contribute to #globalwarming. There is a significant amount of #CO2 and other greenhouse gasses generated through #factories, #vehicles, #powergeneration, #agriculture as well as other sectors. Global…