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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Tanzania: Zanzibar President Mwinyi Bans Food Exports
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has banned exports of all food commodities as an immediate measure to curb shortages and price hike. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Namibia: 300 Oshana Flood Victims in Need
[Namibian] OSHANA chief regional officer Teopolina Hamutumua is appealing for help as flooding continues to affect the region and has rendered 300 people homeless. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Early rainfall: AFAN advises farmers against planting
Chairman All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Enugu chapter, Mr Romanus Eze, has advised farmers not to rush into planting because of the perceived early rains this year. Acc [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2023
CPAN decries impact of global warming, stereotyping
The Coalition of Pastoralists Association (CPAN), has decried the impact of global warming, stereotyping as well as the implementation of some laws deliberately targeted at Pastora [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2023
WaterAid, LDSC unveil $300,000 WASH project in Lagos
A non-govermental organisation,WaterAid with support from Latter-Day Saints Charities (LDSC), is strengthening Water and Sanitation Delivery project in Ikorodu North and Ojodu Loca [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
FCT to enhance collaboration with soil science institute
The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has pledged to strengthen the existing collaboration between the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
France supports Nigeria’s Agricultural sector with 1.2M Euros
The French Government has announced a grant agreement of 1.2 Million Euros for the development of a strategy for agriculture and food markets in Nigeria. Nigeria was represented b [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
Africa: Gates AG One Awards $35 Million to African Farmers
[Premium Times] The grant is to be used to develop self-fertilising crops for African farmers [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
Local Horticultural Farmers Satisfy Demand
AT least 10 of the 20 horticultural products on the special controlled products list are still closed for importation for the period from 1 to 28 February. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
Mauritius: Minister Bholah Effects Site Visit At a Hydroponic Farm in Triolet to Take Stock of Progress
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Mr Soomilduth Bholah, effected a site visit, today, at the hydroponic farm of Mrs Harikshan [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2023
Sustainable Fisheries - Danny Faure Foundation and Fisheries Transparency Initiative Sign Agreement
Two organisations have come together and agreed to enhance public knowledge about sustainable marine fisheries and increase informed debates among civil society, media and students [...]
Agriculture FisheryCountry: Seychelles
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
Borno governor inaugurates 1.25m litres water scheme
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday, inaugurated 1.250 million litres water project at Mboa village in Chibok Local Government Area of the state. According to Zulum, the facili [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
IAR recommends dates for planting, seed varieties to farmers
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has recommended late parts of May and early June as best period for cereals planting for moist [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Environmental Institution to partner with gov’t on impactful technologies
The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers, (NIEE), Lagos State Chapter, says it will collaborate with the government and actively contribute to the development of technol [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Somalia: Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Says Somalia Needs Urgent Care to Avoid Another Famine
[U.S. Mission to the UN] Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield's Interview With Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Nigeria: Inability to Access Credit Trapping Farmers in Poverty in Abuja Rural Communities
[Premium Times] Smallholder farmers in Abuja rue lack of access to agricultural credit facilities and absence of government support. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Africa: Second High-Level Conference On Blue Belt Initiative Held in Agadir
[MAP] Agadir -- The second edition of the High-Level Conference on the Blue Belt Initiative (BBI) was held on Tuesday in Agadir, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Agricultu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau and WFP Renew Partnership to Achieve Zero Hunger and Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals
[WFP] The Government of Guinea-Bissau and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a new five-year Country Strategic Plan to achieve food security and improved n [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Kenya: UK to Put Up a Sh2.3bn Irish, Sweet Potato Factory in Elgeyo Marakwet
[Capital FM] Iten -- The UK government will construct a Sh2.3 billion irish and sweet potato factory in Iten, Elgeyo County. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Zambia: Direct Support to Small Scale Farmers Reduces Poverty - What Zambia Is Doing Right
[The Conversation Africa] Over half of Zambia's population lived below the national poverty line in 2015. In rural areas, where 89% of households are engaged in agriculture, the po [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
Uganda: Dearth of Wild Mushrooms Becomes an Opportunity for Farmers
[Global Press Journal] Bushenyi, Uganda -- To meet the need, Uganda trains farmers to grow the nutrient-rich fungi. Many beneficiaries are women seeking financial independence. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Feb-2023
NALDA establishes 100 hectares farm, poultry feed mill in Sokoto
Tribune Online NALDA establishes 100 hectares farm, poultry feed mill in Sokoto The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has established an animal husbandry fa [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 30-Jan-2023
Flooding: NEMA calls for proactive measures by responding agencies
Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed has advised stakeholders to brace-up and prepare to mitigate against the likelihood of flood th [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 30-Jan-2023
Kafanchan records its first rainfall in 2023
Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government, located in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria recorded its first rain in 2023 on Sunday. According to reports, the rai [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 30-Jan-2023
NALDA’s farm to Boost Meat, Milk production, Youth Empowerment
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has established an animal husbandry farm with cow milking parlour in Sokoto State, North West Nigeria to boost youth e [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 30-Jan-2023