Tanzania’s drive to industrialise its sunflower sector has stumbled for the 2023/2024 growing season on a deal to bulk-source high-yield seeds for the country’s one million sunflower farmers. The deal, funded by the African Development Bank, (AfDB) was meant to deliver 700 tonnes of hybrid seeds. This would increase yields and oil production by up […]
The Israeli government and Don Bosco Eastern Africa have inaugurated the Don Bosco Agricultural Innovation and Technology Center in Embu County (AITeC-EMBU). The center aims to provide practical and innovative training for young farmers, using modern technologies and methods to enhance food security and sustainability. Through Israeli experts, knowledge and technology will be transferred locally
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Just like any other business’ success which depends on how well one invests, seeds are one of the major investments that a farmer has to make towards achieving better yields and profits. There are three seed types; hybrid seeds, open-pollinated variety, and genetically modified seeds. You must have heard about F1 hybrid seeds. The noise
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