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A chance seedling discovered in Pune in 1924 has become India's most successful guava variety, producing 56 kg of fruit per tree across 3.71 lakh hectares. The Sardar guava now supports millions of farmers and transformed barren land into thriving orchards.
A new corporate farming initiative in Nigeria tackles the shocking reality that half of Lagos' food never reaches consumers. The program promises to transform agriculture through large-scale farming, modern technology, and guaranteed market access.
In 1992, a single farmer imported California strawberry plants to his village in Maharashtra. Today, over 5,000 families earn up to $14,000 per acre growing 35,000 tonnes of strawberries annually.
Ghana just secured a major deal with Russia's top agricultural university to train students in modern farming techniques. The partnership could reshape food security and farming innovation across the country.
American farmers are using innovative technology like drones and precision sensors to reduce waste, cut costs, and slash greenhouse gas emissions. A new report shows nearly 400 climate-smart farming innovations are now available to help producers of all sizes work more sustainably.
India's 2026 Budget introduces programs that could reshape daily life for millions: farmers get carbon credit income, creators gain labs for skills training, AI delivers farming advice in local languages, and travel infrastructure gets easier nationwide.
After two decades, South African scientists have produced the first locally made foot and mouth disease vaccine, offering hope to farmers who've watched their herds suffer. The breakthrough marks a turning point from importing vaccines to homegrown disease control.
Nigeria's agricultural program has produced over 2.5 million metric tons of food worth $1.4 billion, helping lower food prices across the nation. The government is now reviewing what worked to make the program even better.
A Greek organic farm just became the first from Greece to win the prestigious "World's Best of the Best" award in any category, earning global recognition for 35 years of sustainable farming innovation. The honor places Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms alongside the British Museum and Egypt's Great Museum.
Small farmers in Punjab, India are getting a technological lifeline through a new partnership with South Korea. The collaboration will bring advanced farming tools and vertical farming expertise to help make agriculture profitable again.