Developments
Listening to farmers. Responding to farmers' needs. These are the new rules of research. But, if scientists are beginning to communicate and collaborate with farmers, why are extension agents often failing to apply the same principles? In many regions, extension services . . .
Throughout eastern and southern Africa, debate is raging about the region's common market, COMESA, which comes into effect, whether welcomed or not, on 31 October. The creation of the COMESA free trade area . . .
Know your enemy - Phytophthora
A web-based molecular identification tool for the plant pathogenic fungus Phytophthora promises to revolutionize taxonomic identification, making it more objective, accurate and reproducible and thereby aid the control of the diseases caused by this widespread, economically damaging, and yet . . .
Turning the wheels of technology
A novel trial design is allowing scientists working in Malawi and Zimbabwe to improve communication between researchers, extension staff and farmers, by enabling scientists to conduct accurate scientific experimentation whilst simultaneously . . .
