African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF)

Connecting the Dots: Quality Seed, Resilient Food Systems and Good Health

By Friday Phiri
It is often said that the quality of seed determines the quality of the produce and, consequently, the sustainability of the entire agricultural value chain, influencing everything from crop yields to nutritional value.

Africa Closer to a Cure for Banana Disease

By Busani Bafana
In one Ugandan dialect, 'kiwotoka', describes the steamed look of banana plants affected by the Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) - a virulent disease that is pushing African farmers out of business and into poverty.
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