A software company hopes to use cloud technology and precision agriculture to empower farmers to save on water and pesticides.
Centrivision is currently testing a website titled Abu Erdan and a mobile program that will offer farmers personalized (...)
Egypt might have to look beyond the world's biggest wheat exporter to feed its hungry nation, after the worst drought in more than a decade has wilted US grain crops.
“Wheat is the biggest problem for food security. There's a lot of vulnerability, (...)
As traditional agricultural lands dwindle, experts look to make desert farming more sustainable. Government projects to reclaim Egypt's desert lands began 60 years ago. Officials have touted desert farming as the solution for urban overcrowding, as (...)
More must be done to understand the ecological roots of the spread of bird flu in Egypt, an epidemic that has one of the highest rates of infection in the country yet, experts on the illness say.
The government is set to launch another nationwide (...)
On a small rooftop in a residential building in Maadi, Sherif Hosny has swapped satellite dishes for hydroponics to grow crops using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil. And he hopes to soon do the same to rooftops in surrounding (...)
TEL AVIV: The Arab citizens of Israel are the oft-overlooked victims of the Israeli conflict, according to a non-profit organization.
"The international community thinks it's a black and white situation between the Palestinian communities in the (...)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said he is concerned over the lack of fit strikers ahead of his team's UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona in Spain on Tuesday.
Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko didn't travel with the team during (...)
Former England captain David Beckham could be joining Egyptian duo Ahmed Hossam 'Mido' and Hossam Ghaly at White Hart Lane, according to Tottenham manager Martin Jol.
The Dutchman has admitted interest in bringing Beckham but said he is unsure (...)
CS Sfaxien officials are considering staging the CAF Champions League final in the Rades Stadium in Tunis, rather than in their hometown of Sfax.
"Playing in Rades will guarantee a bigger crowd and our fans are used to travelling around the (...)
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello admitted that the his side deserved to lose against Getafe on Saturday.
"I think Getafe won with merit. We played badly and bore the brunt of their players' aggressiveness," he said on Real Madrid's official (...)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said on Sunday that his side's 1-0 win over Reading was insignificant after both goalkeepers Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini were injured.
Cech was on the pitch only 16 seconds on Saturday's game before taking a knee to (...)
Steve McClaren has said he has no intention of stepping down from his post as England's head coach, despite media criticism following the 2-0 away defeat to Croatia on Wednesday.
“I'm not even contemplating resigning," said McClaren as reported (...)
Three of the four clubs implicated in the Italian match fixing scandal, Juventus, AC Milan and Lazio have presented their cases to the Olympic Committee's Court of arbitration on Wednesday.
The hearing is the four clubs' final chance to appeal (...)
Didier Drogba is still in talks with Chelsea about a contract extension, despite negotiations beginning prior to the season start.
Drogba's agent, Pierre Frelot, has admitted that talks with the Premiership winners have not concluded, but he (...)
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has spoken out against using Stadio Olimpico in Rome as a permanent venue for the team who traditionally travel to various cities.
"I don't think it would be a workable idea," Cannavaro was quoted as saying by Calcio (...)
Tottenham captain Ledley King has withdrawn from the England squad that will play Croatia away in Euro 2008 qualifiers on Wednesday, the FA announced.
The 25-year-old defender had surgery on a long-standing knee problem this summer, but the (...)
Libya's leader son and Juventus shareholder Saadi Al-Gheddafi has said he wants to increase his stake the recently relegated club.
"We have the intention of making an important investment in the Bianconeri club," he said as reported by Corriere (...)
Germany captain Michael Ballack has said he hopes to continue playing for Premiership champions Chelsea and finish his career at Stamford Bridge.
"I am 30 now and Chelsea could be the last club I will play for," Ballack was quoted as saying by (...)
England coach Steve McClaren expressed his dissatisfaction at the team's lack of attacking quality in the 0-0 draw against Macedonia in Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier.
"I am disappointed and frustrated, and so are the players in the changing (...)
Spain coach Luis Aragones has said he has no intention of stepping down following criticism for his side's 2-0 loss to Sweden on Saturday.
The loss was the team's second Euro 2008 qualifying defeat in a row, but the 68-year-old coach has refused (...)
Italy coach Roberto Donadoni praised his team's efforts in the 2-0 win over Ukraine on Saturday, the first victory since he took charge of the national team.
"It was the game we expected – tough and against a side that didn't do us any favors. We (...)
David Beckham played has no plans to retire from the game in a two-year period as Real Madrid chairman Ramon Calderon announced, a spokesman for the English star said Wednesday.
"As far as I know he has decided to retire in two years' time," (...)
Former Italy coach Marcelo Lippi has admitted he is interested in taking up a managerial post in Spain.
Lippi, who stepped down after leading Italy to win the World Cup, has said he has not received any job offers from his native country, but (...)
Roma captain Francesco Totti has attacked his critics, saying his commitment to the Italian national side is unquestionable.
After helping Italy win the World Cup, Totti announced he will not play for the national team until 2007, in order to (...)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson warned France against fielding Louis Saha in Scotland Euro 2008 qualifiers clash if he is not fit.
Ferguson expects France coach Raymond Domenech to call Saha up for the European Championship qualifier (...)