To Bring Green Revolution to Africa, Countries Must Develop New Technologies

The only institute of higher learning for crop protection takes lead on attracting and training the industry’s new generation.

Additional support of $14.7 million is urgently needed for aerial surveys, control operations, equipment, pesticides, as well as the recruitment of key staff to carry out the second and third campaigns.

Product expected to combat growing threat of insecticide resistance.

Double-digit increases are expected throughout Asia and Africa as a result of increased planted area and better use of technology.

2014 prize awarded to Professor Tekalign Mamo Assefa, state minister and adviser to the Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture.

Biopesticide market to reach $6.6 billion in 2020, driven by grassroots consumer demand, large grocery retailers and food safety rules in the EU and China.

Company sees sales increases in most regions despite challenging weather conditions.

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Agency reports that 100,000 to 400,000 tonnes of potash will be consumed by Ethiopia, Kenya and other East African nations over the next five years.

Latin America shows strongest growth, despite dry conditions in Brazil and Argentina.