Bayer pilots unique generative AI tool for agriculture
Bayer today announced the pilot of an expert GenAI system to benefit farmers and up-level agronomists in their daily work. The company has been using proprietary agronomic data to train a large language model (LLM) with years of internal data, insights from thousands of trials within its vast testing network, and centuries of aggregated experience from Bayer agronomists around the world.
Wine grape protection: 30% increases in production with the new Vigne Plus System®
Climate change is a reality with which farmers and grape growers are increasingly having to come to terms. In fact, in the last 30 years the average temperature in the Mediterranean has risen by 1.8° centigrade (source WMO – World Meteorological Organisation). In terms of vines, this has instant effects on the physiology of the plants, on vegetative cycles and, of course, on quality.
Pioneering greenhouse gas research in South African rainfed agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions represent a significant global concern, driving climate change on a massive scale. This concern is particularly pronounced in rainfed agriculture, where understanding and addressing these emissions are crucial for ensuring sustainable agricultural practices.
Traderex Selected for Globally Acclaimed GSMA AgriTech Accelerator
Traderex, Africa's unique agricultural-focused company offering a bridge between farmers and international traders, today announced the Company's admission into the GSMA AgriTech Accelerator program commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on behalf of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ).
Opinion | A Critical Moment for Africa's Drylands: Building Resilient Food Systems
A quiet, deadly crisis is unfolding in Africa's drylands, where a barrage of shocks brought on by climate change threatens the resilience of the region's food systems. The recent East African drought, the worst in four decades, serves as a stark reminder of this grim reality. A report issued last fall by a consortium of humanitarian groups, titled "Dangerous Delay 2"...
Adaptation Funding Essential for Farmers in the Horn of Africa
All over the world, the frequency and intensity of devastations caused by climate change continue to increase. Countries in the Horn of Africa are particularly vulnerable to these impacts as residents deal with long-term droughts, acute hunger and ravaging floods time and again.
FARMERS REVIEW AFRICA published by Mailing Times media, it is Africa's premier farming magazine which provides updates of news and analysis on topical issues of national and international importance in agriculture. The publication links the technology applied in the Agricultural sector to the field experience of professionals in this area.
