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Scientists invent eco-friendly plastic bags for seedlings

The move aims to eliminate the use of non-biodegradable plastics by nursery bed operators in various parts of the country, which environmentalists say causes environmental degradation

New platform opens Indian universities to African students

Banned in Uganda: While the Irish potato faces disease and climate change, politics stymie farmers eager to adopt still unapproved GM seeds

After a five-hour drive into the western part of Uganda to Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (KaZARDI), where GM Irish

Scientists look to technology  to safeguard against diseases

Daily Monitor Friday December 11 2020 Veterinary scientists demonstrate use of app to for vet doctors to monitor the health of animals in farmer fields. Photos/Lominda Afedraru. Advertisement Unlocking the potential of livestock production has increasingly relied on technological innovations to provide instant results, writes Lominda Afedraru. Livestock production on smallholder farms is the most prevalent form of agriculture globally and it produces over half of the world’s protein supply. Yet countries with large numbers of these farms are also home to half of the world’s undernourished population with majority of the people living in absolute poverty. With Sub-Sahara Africa having some of the highest growing population, veterinary scientists argue that to help solve this challenge, there is need to improve livestock health to better farmers’ livelihoods.