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AfDB Approves New Water Strategy for 2021-2025
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new water strategy for 2021-2025, to increase water security and foster sustainability in Africa. Unde [...]
Water/SanitationCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
Substandard Seeds Impedes Food Production, Growth of Agric Sector – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mahmood Abubakar has urged Nigerians to report dealers of fake seeds to the relevant authorities for appropriate actions to be [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
Insecurity, the Bane of Nigeria’s Agric Sector
The Managing Director, Vinemond Farms, Mr Niyi Olukoya, has said insecurity is one of the biggest challenges threatening food security in the country. Speaking at the Youth Agricu [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
AFCFTA will enhance food security, employment – Gov Abiodun
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has said Nigeria and other members of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), would gain immensely from the agreement in the area [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
IITA Charges African Leaders to Invest in Modernised Agriculture
The Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga, has tasked African leaders, particularly Nigeria and the Democratic Republ [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
How Abuja Farmers Use Organic Pesticides, Disease Control to Reduce Climate Change Effects
[Premium Times] To prevent infections on newly propagated plants, one farmer rubs fluids from aloe vera plants on the exposed surface of the grafted plant. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
Borno Govt to Support 10,000 Irrigation Farmers
[Leadership] Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno said his administration was planning to support 10,000 irrigation farmers in 2022. [...]
Agricultural Tools/Equipments AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
Agri-impact wins big at the at the Ghana Agribusiness Excellence & Leadership Awards
Agri-Impact Consult is a business development firm with rich experience in agricultural and agro-industrial advisory services. AIC was adjudged for the second time as the Agribus [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Nov-2021
Farmers in Niari to Benefit From Agri Resources Cold Storage Facility
[New Dawn] NIARI, Republic of the Congo, 26 November, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Republic of Congo, onion farmers in the province of Niari and its surrounding areas [...]
AgricultureCountry: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Nov-2021
A New Partnership Between FAO and the Qatar Fund for Development Targets Food Insecurity in Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] Efforts to help vulnerable rural communities in Somalia achieve food security and build up resilience towards climate change have received a boost thanks to a new pa [...]
AgricultureCountry: Somalia
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Nov-2021
Agricultural Manufacturing Group donates towards 2021 Farmers’ Day
The Agricultural Manufacturing Group (AMG), a leading Fertilizer Manufacturing and Distribution Company in the country has presented a cheque of GHc 20, 000 to the Ministry of Food [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Invest more in renewable energy – African governments urged
Governments across the African continent have been urged to diversify their energy sources if it wants to create a sustainable future for the sector. Marketing Manager for E [...]
Energy/PowerCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Leading African manufacturer, Montego chooses Ghana for expansion drive
The largest privately-owned pet food manufacturer in Africa, Montego, has announced the expansion of its product range in Ghana through a new partnership with local distributor, [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Barrow Discloses Over U.S.$175 Million Agric Investment Plan
[The Point] President Adama Barrow on Tuesday told supporters in Foni Jarrol that his government has over $175 million investment plan in the field of Agriculture. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Gambia
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Fishermen Harvest Invasive Aquatic Fern to Create Energy Source #AfricaClimateCrisis
[VOA] Dizangué -- Cameroon's largest lake, Lake Ossa, has been invaded by Salvinia molesta, an aquatic fern native to Brazil that hinders navigation, makes fishing impossible and [...]
AgricultureCountry: Cameroon
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Agric Minister Urges Nigerians On Reporting Fake Seed Dealers
[Vanguard] FOLLOWING losses farmers incur, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Thursday, urged Nigerians on reporting fake seed dealers to the [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Ga Rural Bank Gifts Items to Support 37th Farmers' Day
[Ghanaian Times] The Ga Rural Bank Limited has presented items valued at GH C 24,000 to five municipal assemblies to support the celebration of the 37th National Farmers' Day sched [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Farmers Allege Threat by EU to Reject Nigerian Cocoa
The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has disclosed a threat by the European Union to reject cocoas from Nigeria starting from next year due to a fall in the quality of t [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Expert Calls on Nigerian to Take Advantage of AfCFTA’s $3.4trn Economic Bloc
An agriculture expert has called on the Nigerian government to take advantage of the $3.4 trillion economic bloc that the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Honeywell, Flour Mills Sign N80bn Merger Agreement
To further improve food production and supply in Nigeria, Honeywell Group Limited (HGL) and Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) have announced a merger agreement worth N80 billion. The a [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Nov-2021
Nigeria develops Monitoring System for environmental information
The National Environmental Standards Enforcement Agency in Nigeria NESREA, has developed a compliance Monitoring Information System NECMIS, to ensure useful environmental infor [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-Nov-2021
Nigeria Launches Egg Production Scheme
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched the National Egg Production (NEGPRO) Scheme in Kogi State. Speaking at th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-Nov-2021
Lagos Govt Restates Commitment to Agribusiness Revitalisation
The Lagos State government has restated its commitment to the revitalisation of agribusinesses in Nigeria. The state government, through its institutions; The Lagos Chamber of Com [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-Nov-2021
Experts Seek End to Fishermen Exploitation, Rights Violation in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Vatican and the Catholic maritime charity, Stella Maris have called for an end to the exploitation of fisherm [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-Nov-2021
CBN Releases Fresh Guidelines for Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme
[Leadership] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released fresh operational guideline for participants and operating institutions under its Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme F [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-Nov-2021