Keywords: Agricultural technology


Morocco turns satellite data into a new tool for African agriculture

Morocco is increasingly connecting space technology with agricultural science in an effort to improve the way African farmland is understood, managed and cultivated. Satellite observation, soil analysis, geographic information systems and agronomic expertise are being brought together to create a data-driven......

Syngenta names Hengde Qin as new CEO in leadership transition

Swiss-based agricultural technology company Syngenta has appointed Hengde Qin as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the leadership transition set to take effect on August 1, the company announced on Wednesday. The appointment marks a significant leadership change at one of the world's largest......

Climate change disrupts global crop production as farmers embrace advanced technologies

Climate change is significantly reducing yields of staple crops worldwide, pushing food systems to the brink and compelling farmers to adopt innovative technological solutions. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are causing sharp declines in productivity for essential crops such as wheat,......

Cosumar aims to double Morocco’s sugar production by 2026

Cosumar Group has unveiled an ambitious initiative to double Morocco’s domestic sugar production to 600,000 tons by 2026. This target marks a significant increase from the 330,000 tons anticipated during the 2024/2025 agricultural campaign. Preparations for the forthcoming 2025/2026 season are......

Brazil and Morocco partner to advance sustainable agriculture research

The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Morocco’s OCP Group—through its subsidiaries OCP Fertilizers and OCP Nutricrops—and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University to expand research and development in sustainable......