Nitrogen (N) is a major limiting factor associated with maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. Low N tolerant hybrids can absorb and utilise N from the soil as well as applied fertilisers, making them efficient users of N. This study focused on ide...

Soil fertility remains a challenge in Ghana and other sub-Saharan African countries. Most nutrient balances on farmers' fields are negative due to nutrient mining resulting from continuous cultivation of farmers' fields. The major farming systems in...

Aflatoxin caused by Aspergillus flavus is a major field-to-storage contaminant in groundnut seed production, whereas defoliation diseases in groundnuts caused by Passalora arachidicola and Nothopassalora personata are two of the most yield-limiting b...

The results of the growth and yield performance of fifteen (15) ginger mutant lines showed that the ginger genotypes varied significantly across all the growth and yield traits (P < 0.05) except emergence percentage, establishment count, number of le...

Bambara groundnut is an indigenous African legume, which is the third most important after peanut and cowpea in terms of consumption and socio-economic impact in semi-arid Africa. There is, therefore, the need for adequate research attention, especia...

Consuming diets of low diversity may lead to micronutrient deficiencies and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Dietary diversity (DD) has become a popular indicator to assess the quality of diets as well as nutrient adequacy of food intake among adults...

The trajectory for widespread integration of edible insects into the human diet is still confronted by low acceptability especially among communities that traditionally or habitually do not consume insects. While the concern today is how best to pres...

It is with great excitement that I welcome you to this latest issue of the AgriFocus Africa Magazine. This edition is packed with stories that reflect the evolving landscape of agriculture in Africa—a sector vital to our livelihoods, economies, and f...

This report examines the experiences of Ghanaian exporters and importers with trade regulations and related procedural obstacles – highlighting their concerns and the challenges they face.

Climate change creates risks for agrifood exporters as extreme weather events and rising temperatures disrupt supply chains and reduce productivity. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises also face risks from new policies, regulations and tech...

Strengthening business ecosystems is essential to overcome barriers and enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enter internal markets.

This study investigates risk perceptions and management strategies among maize growers in the equatorial region of South Sudan. A cross-sectional study design included a survey questionnaire that was used to analyse data from 510 respondents. Factor...