Malawi's increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

For a while now, maize farming has not been a walk in the park. From high cost of fertiliser and other inputs, to drought and poor prices at the market, it has been tough. Agriculture was bogged down ...

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation has intensified efforts to boost maize production in Kano State by sensitising farmers to the benefits of TELA hybrid maize, a climate-smart seed ...

Nigeria’s total maize production was about 11 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 2019, according to data from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). This makes her Africa’s second-largest maize producer ...

Efforts to ensure Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in maize production received a significant boost recently with the approval of maize varieties developed to resist insect pests such as Stem Borer, ...