The challenging 2024 season produced some unwelcome weather for growing forage maize, but it also underlined several valuable ...

Whole grains like millet, sorghum, maize, and ragi provide fibre and vitamins. They regulate energy levels and improve concentration. Leafy greens like spinach and berries such as blueberries protect ...

A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences in ...

An international team of researchers has recently discovered that an ancient civilisation in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural ...

According to climate models and research conducted by the IPCC, NASA and other scientific institutions, their frequency, intensity and duration are expected to grow in the future. Apart from the ...

The country produced 11.7 million tonnes of maize in the 2023/24 season, which is nearly double what it produced two years ...

The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial ...

Beyond pest control, the technology also improves soil fertility, moisture retention, and livestock fodder production, making it a holistic approach to improving yields ...

POLICE in Njombe Region in partnership with the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) have apprehended three individuals accused of selling counterfeit maize seeds in Kidugala Dillage ...

The increasing cultivation of crops like sugarcane, rice, and maize in traditional cotton zones is another significant issue.