The continent's coming workforce explosion demands a new kind of farming - and technology may be the catalyst that makes it possible.
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo The dazzling machines on display in Kentucky made one thing clear: the real frontier of agricultural AI is not in the field...
By Balbir Singh International development organizations are pushing outdated agricultural models that ignore ground realities and perpetuate poverty. A recent high-level meeting with delegates from international...
By Balbir Singh The rusting hulk of a 150-horsepower tractor lies submerged in a river in rural Kenya. A sophisticated pivot irrigation system, designed for the...
By Sheena Raikundalia The numbers don’t lie: simple farm practices are unlocking US$25–35 million in annual income gains with virtually no climate finance behind them. Yet...
By Curtis Akunfu “A farmer with a hoe cannot compete with a farmer driving a combine harvester.“ This simple truth reverberates across the farmlands of the...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo For generations, African farmers have fed nations with little more than hand hoes, resilience, and deep agrarian knowledge. They have sustained food...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Africa spends over US$35 billion annually importing food – much of it crops that could thrive on its own soil. This staggering...
By Agnes Chikukwa Hove When people think of Africa’s corporate powerhouses, they often picture telecom giants, sprawling banks, or resource-rich mining conglomerates. But here is a...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Over the past three years, I have walked through greenhouses in China, olive groves in Italy, high-tech farms in the UK, and...
By Curtis Akunfu By 2050, the world’s population is expected to surpass 9.7 billion – with two-thirds living in cities. This unprecedented demographic shift places immense...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo In 2019, I held a smartphone for the first time – not because I owned one, but because I rented it for...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo When most people think of maize – commonly known as corn – in Africa, they picture a golden cob on a plate,...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo To build a food-secure future, the world must harness the energy, creativity, and innovation of young people – in science, research, and...
