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Prof. Simalenga is CCARDESA new CEO
Prof T.E.Simalenga has assumed office as the first Executive Director for the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA). Simalenga will direct all...
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Benin trains youths on agriculture innovation
By Pacôme Tomètissi (Benin) A large scale back-to-the-village scheme has commenced in Benin with the intention of training at least 65 per cent of the country’s youths in agricultural innovation. The...
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Why Africa should adopt genetic engineering in agriculture
Alex Abutu Because of the situational challenges it faces, Africa is often described by many commentators as the dark continent, the hungry continent, the disease plagued continent among others...
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Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes excite Rwandans
A Rwandan Potatoes farmer and child.By Aimable Twahirwa,AfricaSTI, KIGALI The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) are collaborating on a project...
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Africa’s Agriculture is looking good-FARA Boss
World Food Prize laureate and Executive Director of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Professor Monty Jones discusses sundry agriculture issues affecting Africa with AfricaSTI Editor-in-Chief,...
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Agricultural scientists confer in Ghana
By Npong Balikawu Francis More than 1,200 delegates including Ministers of agriculture, science and technology, researchers, farmers, extensionists, agricultural reporters, civil society organizations...
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FARA Boss visits IITA, promises effective collaboration
By Abah John Anthony The new Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr Yemi Akinbamijo has visited Dr Nteranya Sanginga, Director General of the International...
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FARA gets new Executive Director
Dr Yemi Akinbamijo has assumed duties as the new executive director of FARA. He is a renowned agriculture expert with profound experience in the food security and rural development domain. He heads the...
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Africa, Australia share knowledge on extractive industries
By Alex Abutu Experts from Africa and Australia are currently meeting in Perth, Australia to articulate strategies on how to improve agriculture and the mining sector for national development. A...
View ArticleAfrican heroes, superpowers of agriculture
By Strive Masiyiwa For most people, the notion of a hero conjures up images of brave individuals risking their lives for others, or “superheroes” from comic books or films, armed with supernatural...
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