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Kenyan High Court Upholds GMO Food Ruling, Dismisses Health Risk Concerns

The High Court of kenya has dismissed several petitions challenging the lifting the ban on genetically modified organisms (GMO) food in affirming the ruling by…

Using PPEs to shield farmers from harm

Farming is a risky business that involves many hazards. The use of agrochemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers exposes them to harmful toxic substances….

John Deere reveals autonomous tractor

On the 4th of January 2022, John Deere shared the exciting news of their fully autonomous tractor that is ready for large scale production. The…

New rice varieties needed as climate change threatens

By Mwangi Mumero Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are, together with their partners in East Africa, developing a rice variety that is…

Hungry for change: An open letter to African governments

In 2020, the entire world knew what it was like to be hungry. Millions of people went without enough, with the most desperate now facing famine. At the…

10 tips to achieving peak milk yield

What dairy farmers want is a healthy offspring and increased milk production after calving. These 10 tips will help you do exactly that