The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has opened applications for its 2026 Outreach Fellowship, creating new opportunities for agricultural researchers, extension specialists and crop nutrition professionals to accelerate sustainable farming across the continent. The fellowship aims to strengthen knowledge sharing and promote practical solutions that improve soil fertility, increase crop productivity and encourage environmentally responsible ...

Tamale, Ghana — At the recent Ghana Science Association (GSA) conference, Professor Felix Kofi Abagale, Director of the West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), unveiled a suite of smart irrigation technologies designed to revolutionize farming across semi-arid regions of West Africa. The innovations include solar-powered water pumps, precision drip systems, and ...