A Major Breakthrough for African Agriculture In a significant move to transform farming across sub-Saharan Africa, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Bayer have announced a multi-year research collaboration aimed at accelerating agricultural innovation and strengthening scientific capacity. The partnership, running through 2028, is designed to develop climate-resilient, high-yielding, and nutrient-rich crop varieties tailored specifically ...

By Brandon Moss AgriFocus Africa July 31, 2025 Kabwe—Zambia is fast becoming a regional seed production hub, thanks to strategic investments and policy reforms. The latest milestone is the opening of Bayer’s €32 million maize seed facility in Kabwe, inaugurated by President Hakainde Hichilema and Bayer CEO Bill Anderson. The facility triples Zambia’s capacity for ...