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A new competition is rewarding British farmers who are cutting emissions and inspiring others to fight climate change. The Carbon Farmer of the Year contest opens this March, backed by the Farm Carbon Toolkit and HSBC UK.
Agricultural technology is transforming farming across Africa, with precision irrigation systems and new farming techniques helping farmers boost productivity. Events like Agritec Africa 2026 are connecting African farmers with global innovations that could reshape the continent's agricultural future.
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One million high-potency vaccines arrived in South Africa this weekend to combat a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting over 14 million cattle. The shipment marks the first phase of a nationwide vaccination strategy, with five million more doses arriving in March.
South Africa just produced its first foot-and-mouth disease vaccine in over two decades, giving hope to farmers who've lost billions to outbreaks. The breakthrough could save the country's 12 million cattle herd and reopen closed export markets.
A startup in Kerala is putting weather stations and soil sensors directly in farmers' hands, turning ancient agricultural wisdom into AI-powered decisions. The tech has already helped more than 1,000 farms across India manage crops smarter in an era of unpredictable weather.
Researchers have genetically edited a smelly weed called field pennycress into a valuable winter crop that produces seed oil. The domesticated plant is already being planted across the US Midwest, offering farmers a new income source during the off-season.