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Across Uganda’s farmlands, there is a quiet struggle unfolding beneath farmers’ feet. As pressure to produce more food grows with a rising population, fertilisers have become central to the quest for ...

Pennsylvania field trials identify three herbicides providing 95% to 99% control of smooth bedstraw in established grass hayfields.

The Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Drones4Rice initiative is pushing rice production deeper into digital agriculture, using drones to automate seeding, spraying and fertilizer application — a ...

Youth storytellers join Director Breech Asher Harani to preserve Davao’s cacao industry through creative advocacy.

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Gardeners know that healthy soils lead to healthy plants. But how do we ensure our soils have what they need for optimal ...

When you soak and rinse rice before cooking, you can save the water for your plants. Here are eight plants you can fertilize with rice water in the garden.

Introduction India is the second-largest producer of food in the world with heavy reliance on agriculture, the primary livelihood for its rural population. The sector faces a number of challenges to ...