Study of sorghum-munching aphids earns NSF award

Study of sorghum-munching aphids earns NSF award

April 17, 2019 IANR NEWS Lincoln, Neb. — A tiny invader’s gooey march through U.S. sorghum fields continues to devastate crop yields, forcing some farmers out of the sorghum business despite the crop’s increasing importance. University of Nebraska–Lincoln...
The Stories of ‘Sorghum’ Agatha And ‘Seed’ Mary

The Stories of ‘Sorghum’ Agatha And ‘Seed’ Mary

April 2019 ICRISAT Passion can be a very tasty ingredient. It is with a large dose of this passion that Ms Agatha, an unusual food processor in Tanzania, aims to create demand for a new series of products. She is among the few processors in the country working with...
Climate Labels on Food to Become a Reality in Denmark

Climate Labels on Food to Become a Reality in Denmark

April 2019 Foodtank The Danish Government has announced that a climate labeling system on food products will accompany its plan to become carbon neutral by 2050. Officials from the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities, and Climate stated that the Government is...
Food Security in the Sahel: TAAT launches out in Mali

Food Security in the Sahel: TAAT launches out in Mali

16 Apr 2019 reliefweb As part of the plan to ensure food security in the Sahel, Sorghum and Millet Compact of Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) is set to launch its activities in Mali. Scheduled for 16-17 April, 2019 in Bamako, the launch...
Rain or shine, I don’t worry about fodder

Rain or shine, I don’t worry about fodder

Saturday April 13 2019 DAILY NATION We arrived at Olmoswet Farm, which is located four kilometres from Bomet Town, one chilly morning. To get here, you drive for 5km on the Bomet-Narok Road and then take a dusty left turn. Another two kilometres and you come to the...
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