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African economies should adapt to global challenges amid US-China tariff wars I The Drip Irrigation evolution I Circularity in Agriculture

African economies should adapt to global challenges amid US-China tariff wars

In a timely Pitso webinar hosted on Friday, 11 April, the North-West University (NWU) Business School featured distinguished panellists who discussed the vulnerable status of African economies caught in the crossfire of escalating international tariff wars. As countries on the continent compete for both economic sovereignty and competitive advantage, the discussion focused on how the economic power struggle between the US and China is changing trade landscapes throughout Africa.

Kenya Moves to Lease State-Owned Sugar Mills in Sector OverhaulThe Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), is in the final stages of leasing several state-owned sugar factories as part of a broader plan to boost efficiency, reduce debt burdens, and revive the struggling sugar sector.

From Flooded Fields to Precision Farming: The Drip Irrigation Revolution in Sugarcane Farming

As water scarcity and rising input costs increasingly squeeze the margins of South African farmers, a growing number of sugarcane growers are embracing drip irrigation as a game-changing solution.

To feed Nigeria, we must speak the language of the rural farmers who grow our foodIn 2024, floods in Nigeria devastated entire farmlands, wiping out crops, displacing up to 200,000 people, and disrupting food production and distribution. If decisive mitigation measures are not urgently implemented, the situation in 2025 will likely remain the same.

Initiative will position the UFS as a leader in circularity in agriculture

Hosting the South African Circular Agriculture Initiative (SACAI) – an initiative of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI) – will help position the Green Futures Hub at the University of the Free State (UFS) as a leader in circularity in agriculture.

Scientists Identify Key Sorghum Genes That Block Devastating Striga Infestations

In a major breakthrough for global agriculture, researchers in China have discovered two crucial genes in sorghum that dramatically boost the crop's resistance to Striga, a destructive parasitic plant responsible for over $1.5 billion in crop losses annually across sub-Saharan Africa.

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