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New Season Opens More Opportunities
[The Herald] The surge in agricultural production in the last season will be continuing in the season about to open, with the overwhelming majority of Zimbabweans with farms now co [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Oct-2021
Climate Crisis - One Million People Face Famine in Madagascar, Reports Amnesty International
[Daily Maverick] Amnesty International, in a new report on southern Madagascar, has showcased how the effects of the climate crisis disproportionately affect less developed countri [...]
Country: Madagascar
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Oct-2021
NEPC trains 525 farmers on yam export in Ibadan
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Ibadan Export Assistance office has advised yam farmers in Oyo State on the best practices in global yam export. The advice came [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Oct-2021
European Union, SNV Ghana meet with SMEs in Kumasi
A delegation of the European Union and SNV Ghana have met with selected small and medium scale businesses in Kumasi. The interaction with the start-up businesses in the Asha [...]
Country: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Oct-2021
Govt Set to Scale Up Contribution of Livestock to GDP - Minister
[Vanguard] The Federal Government says it will soon scale up the contributions of the livestock sub-sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Oct-2021
Agric Growth Forecast Revised Upwards
[The Herald] TREASURY has revised upwards its 2021 growth projection for agriculture to 36,2 percent, citing higher than anticipated output in grains and livestock production. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Oct-2021
'Enough Seed, Fertiliser Available'
[The Herald] Preparations for the summer cropping season are now at an advanced stage with all inputs including seed and fertiliser available, while Government continues to provide [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 27-Oct-2021
FG set to scale up contribution of livestock to GDP ― Minister
Tribune OnlineFG set to scale up contribution of livestock to GDP ― Minister The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it had initiated plans to scale up the contributi [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Agriculture - Siamap 2021 Opens
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The 15th edition of the International Exhibition of Agriculture, Agricultural Machinery and Fisheries "SIAMAP 2021" was opened Tuesday at th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tunisia
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Namibian Agronomic Board Promotes Sale of Local Produce
[Namibian] The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has embarked on an initiative to promote the sale of locally produced fruits and vegetables. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Experimental Farming Takes New Drive...as Veld Goat Courts Boer Goat
[New Era] Vaanavi Ripunda is a man on a mission. He aims to breed a unique goat that will balance carcass weight, temperament and fertility, amongst others. To do this, he will nee [...]
AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Ministry Ponders Drones to Combat Illegal Fishing
[New Era] The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has confirmed it is investigating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, in monitoring, control and sur [...]
Country: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Tourism Meets Agriculture ...as Ultimate Safaris Embarks On '//Huab Under Canvas'
[New Era] Ultimate Safaris, a travel company, has entered the agriculture sector with a promising development that is expected to boost the local agriculture sector, whilst promoti [...]
Travel and Tourism AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Zanu-PF Officials Loot Pfumvudza Inputs
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF youths allegedly looted maize seed and fertilizer during the recent launch at Sipambi Business Centre in Masvingo. [...]
Country: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
FarmKonnect reinstates commitment to investors, other stakeholders
Tribune OnlineFarmKonnect reinstates commitment to investors, other stakeholders FARMKONNECT Agribusiness Nigeria Plc., has reiterated its commitment to better serve its partner [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Agric ministry, experts consider technology to curb cattle rustling, farmers/herders’ clashes
Tribune OnlineAgric ministry, experts consider technology to curb cattle rustling, farmers/herders’ clashes THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in partne [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
LifeSupport Network offers tutelage to Nigerians on cottage farming
Tribune OnlineLifeSupport Network offers tutelage to Nigerians on cottage farming LIFESUPPORT Network (LSN), Nigeria has offered free training to some agriculture-inclined Niger [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Titan Farms assures of adequate rice supply
Tribune OnlineTitan Farms assures of adequate rice supply CHIEF Executive Officer, Titan Multibusiness Investment Limited, owner of Titan Farms, Chief Gbenga Eyiolawi, has assur [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Stakeholders canvass strong collaboration in Nigerian agric sector to ensure food security
Tribune OnlineStakeholders canvass strong collaboration in Nigerian agric sector to ensure food security STAKEHOLDERS present at the World Food Day celebration organised by the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
NIHORT advises oil and date palm farmers against buying roadside seedlings
The Nigeria Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has advised oil and date palm farmers to avoid buying seedlings from people selling by the roadside. Mr Francis Onah, a [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Agric Ministry, Experts Consider Technology To Curb Cattle Rustling
THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in partnership with Megacorp Nigeria Ltd , Dr Kabir Abdulkadir, an Executive Director, Megacorp Nigeria Ltd. has said that [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Tela maize variety cultivation , a choice left to farmers to make-IAR
Ene Okwanihe The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Ahmadu Bello University says the newly released TELA Maize variety in Nigeria would expand farmer’s options to either [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
Food Prices Soar Amidst Rising Transport Fare
[Vanguard] As analysts project worse food price pressures for 2022 [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 26-Oct-2021
McDan Foundation commissions shea nuts processing factory in West Mamprusi Municipality
A shea nut processing factory, Alkoh Shea, has been commissioned by the McDan Foundation and handed over to Alhassan Hamza Akoligo, a young entrepreneur at Nasia, a community in th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 25-Oct-2021
Agriculture Minister Schlettwein Endorses Scrapping Land Tax for Farmers
[New Era] Agricultural minister Calle Schlettwein has requested for 100% land tax relief for the financial year 2019/2020 to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 on the agricultural [...]
AgricultureCountry: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 25-Oct-2021