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CBN’s TIE Scheme Can Boost Food Production —Stakeholders
STAKEHOLDERS in the Nigerian agriculture industry have posited that the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES), an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) aim [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 02-Dec-2021
FCTA sets agenda for farmers
The new Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Mallam Abubakar Ibrahim has set an agenda for farmers b [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 02-Dec-2021
ADB promises farmers easy access to financing in 2022
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has promised farmers easy access to financing of Agri-business for improved agricultural production in the country come next year. Th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 02-Dec-2021
Govt, Farmers Hold Cocoa Summit, Set Target of 1m Tons Annually
[Daily Trust] The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja held the Nigeria Cocoa Summit to address the challe [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 02-Dec-2021
1,4m Families Get Pfumvudza Inputs
[The Herald] More than 1,4 million households have now received their inputs under the climate-proofed Presidential Pfumvudza/Intwasa Inputs Scheme, with distribution intensifying [...]
Agricultural Tools/Equipments AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 02-Dec-2021
Govt Starts Issuing Maize Export Licenses
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Trade has announced that it has started issuing Maize Export Licences with immediate effect. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Malawi
Region: Africa
Date: 02-Dec-2021
Kaduna Launches Model to Increase Workers’ Involvement in Agriculture
The Kaduna State government has introduced a four-day working week model to increase workers’ involvement in agriculture. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Seed Stakeholders Converge On Abuja For Seed Connect Africa Conference
By Ene Okwanihe, Abuja Stakeholders in the seed sub sector across Africa and around the world have converged on Abuja Nigeria’s capital city for the fourth edition of the Se [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Kano rice farmers record bumper harvest
Rice farmers in Dakasoye settlement of Garun Malam local government area of Kano State have said they recorded bumper harvest despite the shortage of rain in the 2021 season. Spea [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Local Govt Ministry Launches Food Safety Guidelines for MMDAs
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Local Government Decentralisation and Rural Development yesterday launched a Food Safety Guidelines for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assem [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Agricultural Manufacturing Group Donates Towards 2021 Farmers' Day
[Ghanaian Times] The Agricultural Manufacturing Group (AMG), has presented a cheque for GHc 20, 000 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), towards the celebration of the 2 [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Locust Surveillance, Control Begins
[The Herald] The Plant Protection Research Institute has started conducting locust surveillance and control actions to ensure crops are protected from pest outbreaks in the 2021 -2 [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Intensifying Drought Will Likely Result in 'Deyr' Crop Failure and Livestock Losses
[Dalsan Radio] The *deyr *rains have largely failed since October, causing alarm for the deterioration of food security conditions in Somalia. Intensifying drought has led to water [...]
AgricultureCountry: Somalia
Region: Africa
Date: 01-Dec-2021
Nigeria Supplies 50% of Seeds Used in West Africa – NASC DG
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has said Nigeria supplies more than 50 percent of seeds used in West Africa. The Director-General of the Council, Dr Philip Ojo, sta [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Nigeria Restates Commitment To Making Agriculture Tool For Economic Stability
THE Oyo State Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Florence Kakulu, has said the Federal Government is committed to continue to make the agricult [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Ogun Partners with Investors to Boost Agriculture
The Ogun State government has disclosed plans to partner with investors to boost agricultural activities in the state and create more investment opportunities to ensure food securi [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Zimbabwean Farmers Step Into the Future of Farming
[New Frame] Climate-smart technology has helped the members of an irrigation scheme to improve their yields, lessen their water usage and make informed decisions about which crops [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
NSPRI distributes storage facilities to women farmer groups in Yobe
Tribune OnlineNSPRI distributes storage facilities to women farmer groups in Yobe The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) recently distributed storage facilities [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Olam, experts chart growth path for local wheat value chain
Tribune OnlineOlam, experts chart growth path for local wheat value chain Olam, a leading agribusiness conglomerate and parent company of Crown Flour Mill Limited (CFM), has ass [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Farmers’ cooperative seeks govt support to boost agriculture
Tribune OnlineFarmers’ cooperative seeks govt support to boost agriculture The National Apex of Nigerian Farmers Cooperative Societies (NANFACOS) has called on the Federal Go [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
‘Review of cross-border embargo will improve maize productivity’
Tribune Online‘Review of cross-border embargo will improve maize productivity’ MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer, FEMPANATH Nigeria Limited, Mr Olukayode Olaitan [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Food security: Buhari wants agric varsities to drive increase in local production
Tribune OnlineFood security: Buhari wants agric varsities to drive increase in local production President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation’s universities of agricultu [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
FG, RPC Cattle Hub empower artificial inseminators with broad knowledge of AI
Tribune OnlineFG, RPC Cattle Hub empower artificial inseminators with broad knowledge of AI THE Department of Animal Husbandry services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rura [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
How CBN’s TIE scheme can boost food production —Stakeholders
Tribune OnlineHow CBN’s TIE scheme can boost food production —Stakeholders STAKEHOLDERS in the Nigerian agriculture industry have posited that the Tertiary Institutions Entr [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Olam Launches N300m 10-year Seed Project
Nigeria, leading agribusiness conglomerate and parent company of Crown Flour Mill Limited (CFM), Olam, has launched a N300 million ($750,000) 10-year community-based seed enterpris [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021