UPSCALE partner, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), will be presenting a paper at the 5th World congress of Agroforestry: Towards further intensification of push-pull technology with agroforestry by the team Buleti Sylvia, Were Samuell, Gichua Moses and Kuyah Shem. 

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Striga or 'witchweeds' are parasitic weeds that affect cereal crops in many parts of Africa, reducing production from 30 to 100%, or complete loss of the crop. If maize plants are attacked by both stemborers and striga weed, the yield... Continue Reading…

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What really drives transformation in African economies? Is it better policies? More funding? Or something deeper?

On March 17, 2026, we converse with Joe Studwell, the author of 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, to explore agriculture, policy sequencing, state capability, and what

🔬Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

Today we celebrate the women driving innovation in agriculture, sustainability and climate resilience.

Science grows stronger when it grows inclusive. 💚

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