How to apply conservation tillage to protect soil fertility
Reinventing the Arts of Tilling: A Modern to Traditional Perspective Again The soil is the most important of all resources of the agri-food sector, and it has its own life […]
Soil and Water conservation
How drip irrigation can support global food security
The Risk of Food Supply-Demand Imbalance The world’s progress in reducing hunger and malnutrition since the 1990s is one of the signature achievements of the modern era. However, this progress […]
Flood irrigation systems and Water Use Efficiency
Despite the importance of Water Use Efficiency (WUE) in crop production and resilience, few African farmers, subsistence or commercial, think much about it. Their main concern, especially in cases where […]
Real-life examples of irrigation practices revolutionizing agriculture in dry areas
Flood irrigation in Ethiopia, a success story to be emulated or an environmental disaster to be avoided by the rest of Africa? For many years, Ethiopia’s Awash River flood basin […]
The Role of Microbes in Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Climate Change and Agriculture Climate change is one of the significant challenges that the agricultural sector is facing, with rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and an increase in extreme weather […]
Soil salinization and how farmers can overcome it
Soil salinization decreases the agricultural production potential of up to 46 million ha per year (FAO). In this post, we will further analyze: What is soil salinization The impact of […]
The Importance of Mulching in Vegetable Production
Mulching in vegetable production is common among farmers globally in many different crops. The main reason for the wide use of this practice is the many benefits it can offer. […]
Microbial Solutions for Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling
What are the roles of microbes in the soil? Microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, break down organic matter, recycle nutrients and enhance the soil structure and soil fertility. They play […]
Soil Carbon Sequestration & Rural Women’s Impact
Rural Women play a significant role in carbon sequestration in the soil through biomass production and perennial crop cultivation-care. Women are also crucial in promoting sustainable farming practices that can […]
Rainwater Harvesting can help Sub-Saharan African Farmers face Climate change
How to collect and use rainwater The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) describes Rainwater Harvesting for agriculture as the direct collection, storage, and utilization of runoff rainwater for use in […]
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