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Africa: Join Forces to Prevent 'Food Availability Crisis', FAO Chief Urges
[UN News] As the war in Ukraine stokes a crisis for countries who are struggling just to access the food their populations want and need, the international community needs to ensur [...]
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
Minister Tumwebaze Hails UBL for Creating Market for Ugandan Agricultural Products
[Nile Post] The Minister for Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze has hailed beer company, Uganda Breweries Limited for creating market for local agricultural products that are sold by far [...]
Country: Uganda
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
Govt to Release S.$7.7 Million for Coffee, Tea Seedlings
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Government has agreed to release Shs30 billion towards the supply of seedlings to coffee and tea farmers, the Minister of Finance, Matia [...]
Country: Uganda
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
Toward the Full Potential of Liberia's Fisheries Sector
[Observer] .... Emma Glassco on a mission to turn fisheries into Liberia's next economic powerhouse [...]
Country: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
House Meets Rice Importers
[New Dawn] -As reported shortages get serious [...]
Country: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
Stop Food Waste for the People and the Planet
[Ghanaian Times] This year's theme signifies that the entire world needs to be aware of the negativity of food loss and waste on the planet and how we can collectively solve it. [...]
Country: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
How Is the War in Ukraine Affecting Global Food Prices?
[The Point] Russia's invasion of Ukraine is raising food prices across the world. Developing and emerging economies are being hit hardest due to their reliance on the region for fu [...]
Country: Gambia
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
Tea Prices Rise Slightly Despite Low Demand From Traders
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction rose slightly this week despite reduced demand from traders. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
GMOs Flood Nigerian Markets, As Federal Govt Urged to Examine Biosafety Guidelines
[Leadership] Over 30 different products mostly imported from USA, China, India and South Africa, labelled to be produced with genetically modified ingredients are in the Nigerian m [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Sep-2022
Minister of Agriculture flags off nationwide anti-rabies vaccination in Gombe
The minister of state for agriculture Mustapha Baba Shehuri yesterday flagged off the nationwide anti-rabies vaccination exercise in Dukku local government area of Gombe State. [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Nigerian Government seeks private sector involvement in Waterways protection
By Hikmat Bamigboye, Abuja Nigerian Government has called on the private sector and other stakeholders to get involved in the protection of the nations rivers from man-made pollut [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Nigeria’s Livestock Subsector Can Generate N33trn Annually – Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has said Nigeria’s livestock sub sector can generate over N33 trillion annually, saying it has huge economic pot [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Stakeholders Engage Cotton Farmers on Bt. Cotton Importance, Adoption
By Ene Okwanihe Stakeholders in biotechnology have engaged cotton farmers in Nigeria at a one training workshop on the importance of adopting the Genetically Modified Bt cotton to [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
The World Needs Risk Management to Prevent Disaster Management -FAO
By Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FAO says world leaders and member countries are now calling for risk management instead of disas [...]
Environment, Health & SafetyCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Nigeria’s President Inaugurates Council On Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic developme [...]
Environment, Health & Safety Water/SanitationCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
National Potato Conference Concludes
[Shabait] Asmara, 22 September 2022- The two-day National Potato Conference that was held at Asmara Palace under the theme "One Vision and Harmonized Work for Sustainable Potato Se [...]
Country: Eswatini
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
We Need Urgent Commitment, Resources & Action to Tackle Hunger Crisis
[IPS] New York -- Last week, as world leaders gathered in New York for the 77th United Nations General Assembly, one topic came up more than most: looming famine. That's because de [...]
Country: Somalia
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
930 Borno Households Benefit From WFP Training, Others
[Leadership] No fewer than 930 households comprising 4,600 residents have benefitted from 20 World Food Programme (WFP)-sponsored income generating activities in Malakyararai in Bo [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Africa: Agric. Minister Launches the African Emergency Food Production Facility
[The Point] The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, on Friday 23 September 2022 launched the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) supported by the Afric [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Malnutrition Crisis - Donors Pledge $0.57bn As Nigeria, 14 Others Hard Hit
[Vanguard] In response to the deepening global child malnutrition crisis, governments, philanthropies, and private donors have pledged an estimated $577 million to address the grow [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Nigeria Should Adopt Fiscal, Other Reforms to Reduce Food Inflation - IMF
[Vanguard] The International Monetary Funds, IMF, has recommended fiscal, monetary and structural reforms to reduce food inflation in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countrie [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
UN Must Urgently Recognise Malnutrition Crisis in Northwest Nigeria
[MSF] As the malnutrition crisis in northwest Nigeria continues at catastrophic levels, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is calling for the humanitarian community to respond to the [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Sep-2022
Experts Harp On Digital Agri-Tech In Africa
Experts from across the globe spoke on digital agri-tech to boost farm productivity In Africa, at the Harnessing Agricultural Technologies for Resilient Food Systems side event joi [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Sep-2022
Cross River State Releases Ultra-Modern Cocoa Processing Plant
The Cross River State Government has finalized processes to concession its ultra-modern Cocoa Processing plant, Ikom to AA Universal Agro Industries Ltd (AAU). The Governor of the [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Sep-2022
VON Reporter Wins OFAB-Nigeria Media Award for Best Radio
By Ene Okwanihe, Abuja Voice of Nigeria Agriculture Correspondent Ene Okwanihe has emerged Best Radio Reporter in the 6th Edition of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology ( [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Sep-2022