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Thursday, 28 August 2025

Netafim at 60 a Drip of Precision I Nelson's New R65 VT & R65i VT End of Pivot Sprinklers are Gaining Ground I Corteva Agriscience empowers women farmers

Nelson Irrigation Introduces the new R65 VT and R65i VT End of Pivot Irrigation Sprinklers:

Nelson Irrigation is proud to announce the launch of their new center pivot irrigation: the R65 VT and inverted R65i VT sprinklers. Designed to elevate multi-stream performance at the end of pivot systems, these new models build on the proven success of the R55 series, offering enhanced uniformity, increased coverage, and simplified installation.

Corteva Agriscience empowers women farmers through the Soilsistas initiative

Corteva Agriscience is taking bold steps to advance gender inclusion in agriculture through its SoilSistas initiative, an empowerment programme designed to equip women farmers with the skills, confidence and resources to lead, innovate and thrive in today's competitive agricultural landscape.

Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest in Kenya

Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya's National Variety List. The project was a collaboration with the University of St Andrews, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the International Potato Center (CIP), and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), as well as the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) and Seeds2B.

Netafim at 60 : A Drip of Precision

Since its invention 60 years ago, drip irrigation is more relevant than ever. Netafim encourages farmers in the region to increasingly adopt this efficient innovation. Netafim is on a continuous mission to raise awareness about the benefits of drip irrigation. It is positioning this innovation as a viable defence against climate change.

Sustainable Farming Initiative Helps Ethiopian Farmers Restore Land and Yields

A World Bank-supported initiative is transforming the fortunes of Ethiopian smallholder farmers by introducing sustainable farming techniques aimed at reviving soil health and bolstering food security.

Scientists push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African Swine Fever

An international team of scientists has discovered that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine protects pigs against certain strains of the virus but provides little or no protection against others. The findings suggest that region-specific vaccines will be needed to tackle one of the world's most destructive animal diseases.

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