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Avian Influenza – Sokoto State, Veterinary Institute Sensitizes Poultry Farmers, Stakeholders
Ismail Umar, Sokoto Sokoto State Government in collaboration with National Veterinary Research Institute has organised a one day sensitization training for poultry farmers and v [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
Nigeria Losing Out of N300bn Food Cold Chain Industry -OTACCWA President
Despite the government’s renewed focus on agriculture, the President of the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), Alexander Isong, has d [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
Gov Ayade calls for Technology Driven Agriculture
To boost income for individuals, reduce unemployment, banditry and restiveness, the Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has called on the federal government to introduce tech [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
Experts Call for a halt on Commercial Release of Genetically Modified Cowpea
African experts have called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits granted by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to the Institute for Agricultural Research ( [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
Sharing Farming Information Is Imperative
[New Era] Constant information sharing sessions are important for young and established farmers, as it sheds more light on how they should navigate through the livestock sector. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
Keetmanshoop Eyes Sewage Water for Agriculture
[Namibian] THE Keetmanshoop municipality has called for water reclamation proposals. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
Horticulture Key to Growth
[The Herald] Government is targeting transformation of rural and urban economies through enhancement of food, nutrition, markets, and jobs using value chains, including the horticu [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 17-Mar-2022
World Food Prices Reach Record High in February -FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has disclosed that the benchmark gauge for world food prices went up in February, reaching an all-time high. The organisation in it [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
Nigeria Unveils Agro-Investment Scheme for N-Power Beneficiaries
As part of its efforts to eradicate poverty and sustain the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), the Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the NEXIT/CBN Agribusiness S [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
RIFAN Laments Loss of Fertilisers Worth N30.4m to Floods
The Delta State chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has decried the loss of over N30.4 million worth of paddy rice and fertilisers to a rainstorm in Asaba. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
West Africa’s Food Economy Targets $480 billion Growth by 2030
Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The United Nations in Nigeria has projected that food economy in the West Africa and Sahel sub-region would hit $480 billion in 2030 with non-agricultural se [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
Laikipia Leaders Blame Large Scale Irrigation for Increased Water Shortage
[Capital FM] Nyandarua -- A section of leaders in Lakipia have attributed the acute water shortage and the drought ravaging parts of the county to poor management of water resource [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
President El-Sisi Directs the Government to Set the Pricing for Unsubsidized Bread
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Tuesday 15/3/2022 with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Defense and Military Production General Mohamed Zaki Minist [...]
AgricultureCountry: Egypt
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
Cassava Producers Benefit From Certified Seeds
[Daily News] CERTIFIED seeds produced by smallholder seed producers have been found to provide higher yields to farmers, allowing them to produce more food and increase their earni [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tanzania
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
Govt Encourages Use of Modern Tech in Palm Oil Production
[Daily News] THE government in collaboration with development partners has been encouraging the agronomy of modern palm trees, the use of quality and friendly processing technologi [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tanzania
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Mar-2022
USAID, Nigerian firm retool Osun State youths
Leading agritech startup, EZFarming, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have kick-started an empowerment programme for unemployed youths in Ogbaagba [...]
Agricultural Tools/Equipments AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Abia State Governor Hails NSPRI Over Efforts Targeted At Increasing Farmers’ Income
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie lkpeazu has commended the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) for its collaborative effort with his administration through the state [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Nigeria, EU Strengthen Ties to Develop Agriculture, Research
The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said Nigeria and the European Union (EU) would strengthen bilateral ties in the areas of Agriculture and re [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Busia Farmers Bank On Artificial Insemination to Spur Milk Production
[Capital FM] Busia -- Dairy farmers in Busia are embracing Artificial Insemination (AI) in breeding exotic cows to bridge the 40 million litres gap of milk deficit within the count [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Dietary Choices Responsible for Non-Communicable diseases in Nigeria - Heart Foundation
[Vanguard] THE Nigeria Heart Foundation, NHF, has decried dietary choices of Nigerians, saying it is responsible for increased cases of non-communicable diseases, NCDs, such as hea [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
In Imo, NALDA farm estate to engage 1000 farmers – Official
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has commissioned Achara-Ubo Emekuku Integrated Farm Estate in Imo state. This is coming as the executive secretary of N [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Coalition demands Cowpea ban in Nigeria, West African countries
A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts from various African countries have called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits grante [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
FG bans importation of neonicotinoid pesticides to Nigeria
The federal government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has banned the export of any neonicotinoid pesticide. It also banned all agrochemical produ [...]
Agriculture ChemicalsCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
FAO to train 60 veterinarians to tackle animal, zoonotic diseases
As part of its efforts to assist Nigeria in improving animal disease surveillance and reporting, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has presented a 2022 Global Health Secu [...]
Education/Training AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Farmers Turn to Organic Farming for Better Yields
[RFI] Kenyan farmer Judith Mumbua noticed that using commercial fertilizers was creating problems for both her crops and the dirt on her farm in Mwania village, eastern Kenya. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022