Climate change has altered hydrological patterns worldwide, reducing crop yields under rainfed agriculture and particularly in semi-arid areas. These areas, characterized by a negative annual water ...

Looking around, you might not realize it, but corn is everywhere. In one form or another, it's in the cereals in your cupboard, the cosmetics and medicines in your bathroom, the kibble in your pet's ...

In response to the demands and needs of an increasing global population, there has been a surge in agricultural intensification based on chemical synthetic inputs centered around staple food crops ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world's land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

One of the most important agricultural activities in Kenya contributing to food security is maize farming. According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), maize, ...

Malawi's increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

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For decades, thousands of farmers in Siaya County have been growing maize, beans, and sorghum, among other crops. The region is yet to fully embrace mechanised irrigation, and most of the farmers rely ...

Government has spent over K199 million on agriculture support programmes in Southern Province aimed at boosting productivity ...