almost 17 years ago

Many countries have adopted biotechnology. One example is India, according to Denise Dewar, executive director of plant biotechnology at CropLife International.

almost 17 years ago

Eliminating hand weeding can improve living conditions in rural Africa. Because farmers are no longer too tied to the land, they can engage in other economic activities that boost incomes, says Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

CropLife Foundation is working to build support for herbicide use in Africa. One concern is the level of donor backing for infrastructure in Africa, says Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

Herbicides can kill crops if used wrongly. This is why it is important to know the appropriate method and herbicides for specific weeds, according to Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

Solving weed problems can greatly benefit African agriculture. According to Leonard Gianessi, it will enable farmers to maximize production.

almost 17 years ago

Over the past decades, most crop scientists in Africa focused on the problems caused by insects and plant diseases. Weed science was taken granted because weeds were never seen as a serious threat to farming, according to Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

Farm production has not kept up with the needs of people in Africa. As such, African exports are on a decline and imports are up, says Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

The prospect of performing hand weeding has prompted many young Africans to turn away from farming. That’s the reason herbicides are a blessing to African agriculture, suggests Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

CropLife Foundation is an independent, nonprofit research and education organization. It is funded by the agrochemical industry and belongs to the global CropLife family, says Leonard Gianessi.

almost 17 years ago

Many African farmers are concerned about the cost of herbicides. According to Leonard Gianessi, weed control through herbicides only comes to $5 per hectare per day.