As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread across the world, it is essential to address its existing and potential impacts on the Agri-food sector, from the perspective of both food…
Category: Agriculture
Importance of Windbreaks
In arid zones, the dry, hot climate conditions coupled with minimal water availability are often intensified by strong winds. Winds can dry out soils and damage crops, leading to stunted…
Pastoralists increasingly join the Mount Bambotous Initiative
Recently, pastoralis have become increasingly interested in other activities other than rearing of cattles. They have been encouraged and lured by the Mount Bamboutos Initiative. Through this project, the Bororos…
Celebrating the International Day of Biological Diversity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
The year 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in human history given the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has claimed thousands of lives around the…