Stakeholders have called for the adoption of advanced technologies to transform Africa’s seed systems and boost food production across the continent. This was made known at the 7th Seedconnect Africa ...

A new propagation technique that enabled farmers to grow yams from vine cuttings rather than bulky tubers is a major breakthrough toward addressing Nigeria’s ...

Hybrid seed production is vital for enhancing crop yield and quality, yet conventional methods in rapeseed are limited by inefficiency and high costs. Researchers have developed a streamlined two-line ...

Synthetic seed technology represents a significant biotechnological advancement in plant science, enabling the encapsulation of explants—such as nodal segments, shoot tips or embryos—in a gelling ...

The Central government is preparing to usher in a major overhaul of India's agricultural seed regulatory framework through the Seeds Act, 2025, a comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating the ...

High-quality seeds are fundamental for any country striving to achieve self-sufficiency in food production. JULIANA AGBO, writes. The Nigeria’s seed system, like those in many developing nations, ...

Dr Eliud Kireger, Director General, Kenya Agriculture Research and Livestock Organisation (KALRO), explains the new technology, Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) for hybrid maize seeds at ...