Nigerian Farmers Excited to Join the Gene Revolution in Africa
I haven't wanted to plant cowpea here in Nigeria because the plant suffers from one of the worst enemies imaginable: the nasty maruca worm.
But now farmers lik...
Innovations: Agricultural Technology
Giving Thanks is Good for Us
This was a tough year on the farm. A wet spring delayed our planting. A wet fall suspended our harvest. We didn't finish bringing in our crops until last week, ...
The Drone Farming Revolution Is Coming to China
In this video, reposted from Fortune.com, hear Justin Gong, co-founder of XAG, a drone company that works with small-scale farmers, discuss how their drones hel...
Item of Interest: Let's trust African scientists in war on hunger
This column originally appeared on 11/11/19 in the Ideas & Debate section of Business Daily Africa.
In the West, daily, people are asking themselves, 'What...
Sharing A GM Technology Testimony From India to Uganda
As an Indian farmer, I'm pleased to accept invitations that allow me to share my experience and help raise awareness of the benefits of GM crops.
In November, ...
Much is at Stake as the War on Glyphosate Threatens Australia Agriculture
The global war on glyphosate has arrived in Australia.
Our media has been closely following media coverage of the recent court cases in the United States, in w...
Let the Farmer Have a Voice
Always let the farmer have a voice.
That's the message I delivered last month at an agricultural forum in Germany and it's the message that I intend to spread ...
Live Video: The Future of Farming - October 14; 11:00 AM CST
The 2019 Future of Farming side event at CFS is 'Innovation and Agroecology: A Path to Sustainability.' Join us to watch panelists discuss the agricultural inno...
Uncovering the Food-based Version of "Stolen Valor"
"We care deeply about where our ingredients come from," says Chipotle Mexican Grill on its website.
Yet the restaurant chain apparently doesn't care enough to ...
Digital Connectivity - Adversity Breeds Innovation
Our farm may be located in rural New Zealand, where some may think it's "hard to reach" or "remote and isolated", but more than 90 percent of the wool and meat ...