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Tag: NAMSSA

April 20, 2026
Chlorophyll fluorescence asssessment of maize plants grown under greenhouse conditions in response to biostimulant application

Breakthrough Approach Could Transform Sustainable Farming Worldwide 

A new wave of research is reshaping how biofertilisers and biostimulants are evaluated, beyond traditional yield measurements to focus on what really happens inside plants.

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September 5, 2025

Partnering to support sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa

The NAMSSA project will commercialise VH Biofertiliser, helping smallholder farmers improve soil health, boost crop yields, and strengthen resilience across sub-Saharan Africa.

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April 11, 2025

Partnering with CABI for sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa

10-11 March 2025, Nairobi, Kenya – ICGEB is with CABI to launch NAMSSA: a 2-year project to validate, upscale and bring to market a series of nature-based microbial solutions for sustainable agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa.

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