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Nigerian Government unveils 10-year plan for Catfish Industry’s development
The Nigerian Government has unveiled a 10-year plan for sustainable development of the country’s catfish industry. Speaking at a two-day FISH4ACP workshop in Lagos, South-West N [...]
Agriculture FisheryCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Nigerian Government to deploy Biotechnology in Food Production
The Nigerian government says it has become imperative to deploy biotechnology in food production for Nigeria to improve its agricultural yields, boost farmers’ income, achieve fo [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Recreational Parks: Federal Capital Territory Administration restricts Hours of Operation
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed operators of recreational parks across the territory to restrict their activities between the hours of 8am to 7pm. [...]
Environment, Health & SafetyCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
How is Rwanda Faring in Agricultural Bio-Technology?
[New Times] Agricultural experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology as crop production remains insufficient for both local consumption and exportation yet Rw [...]
AgricultureCountry: Rwanda
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Rwanda to Gain Diamond Processing Factory
[New Times] South African investors, registered in Rwanda as 'Solex Rwanda,' are set to establish a factory projected to add value to diamond and gemstone, as well as manufacturing [...]
Mining and MineralsCountry: Rwanda
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
British Cotton Company Pulling Out of Cabo Delgado
[AIM] Maputo -- The British company Plexus, which had a commitment to purchase cotton from 50,000 peasant farmers in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, has suddenly [...]
AgricultureCountry: Mozambique
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Africa: Africa Must Take Advantage of Agric to Develop Continent - S.A High C'ssioner
[Ghanaian Times] Goaso -- Agriculture is the new gold for the African continent to attain socio-cultural development, Grace Jeanet Mason, the South African High Commissioner in Gha [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Drought-Hit Farmers Fear Hunger After Poor Maize Harvest
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Bubi, Zimbabwe -- Drought-ruined crops and a government mandate to sell harvests to the state raise fears of food insecurity [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
GASIP Holds Stakeholders Workshop On FBOs
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP) implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) yesterday organised a stakeholder's workshop [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Hunger Leaves Children Susceptible to Diseases
[Shabelle] The worst ongoing drought in 40 years in war-torn Somalia has left children weak, hungry, and susceptible to diseases. [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Somalia
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Liberia Listed for U.S. Food Assistance Program
[New Dawn] U.S. President Joe Biden has named Liberia and seven other African countries to benefit food subsidy under the American government's Feed the Future Expansion programme. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Africa: A Visionary 'Blue Transformation' Strategy to Enhance Underwater Food Systems
[UN News] Record levels of fisheries and aquaculture production are making a critical contribution to global food security, the UN Ocean Conference under way in Lisbon, Portugal, h [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 30-Jun-2022
Lagos State Government to Enhance Productivity of Farmers
The Lagos State Government has said it is strongly committed to enhancing the agricultural productivity of small and medium-scale farmers as well as improving value addition along [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Jun-2022
AfDB Seeks $200m From Germany, For Emergency Food Production
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it is seeking a $200 million fund from Germany and other members of G-7 countries to “urgently” address the food crisis in Africa. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Jun-2022
Security Forces in Lofa Complain of Hunger
[New Dawn] Lofa County -- State security officers from the police, immigration LDEA and National Security Agency dispatched to Lofa County for the senatorial by-election are compla [...]
AgricultureCountry: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Jun-2022
Want to Give Organic Waste and Food Scraps a New Life? Try Earthworms #AfricaClimateHope
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- There is no honour in waste! [...]
AgricultureCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Jun-2022
How we are changing cashew processing narrative in Nigeria – Adesokan
Ademola Adesokan is the Managing Director of Annie Glidden Commodities, a cashew-processing company in Kwara state. He discusses with AWAAL GATA how the company was founded, the ac [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
Food security: FG urged to pay more attention to soil research
Tribune Online Food security: FG urged to pay more attention to soil research A Professor of soil fertility and organic agriculture, Professor James Adediran has called on gov [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
IFPRI launches global food policy report to mitigate effects of climate change
Tribune Online IFPRI launches global food policy report to mitigate effects of climate change In its effort to mitigate the effect of climate change and increase its adaption i [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
FG to partner Brazil on tractor supply to farmers
Tribune Online FG to partner Brazil on tractor supply to farmers The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has said that the Federal Gover [...]
Agricultural Tools/EquipmentsCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
NASENI fabricates first made-in-Nigeria unmanned aerial vehicle for agriculture
Tribune Online NASENI fabricates first made-in-Nigeria unmanned aerial vehicle for agriculture The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has said [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
Cocoa farmers to partner stakeholders on improved local consumption
Tribune Online Cocoa farmers to partner stakeholders on improved local consumption Cocoa farmers under the aegis of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), have made known [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
Minister tasks stakeholders on repositioning Nigeria’s oil palm sector
Tribune Online Minister tasks stakeholders on repositioning Nigeria’s oil palm sector The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has tas [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
CBN pledges continuous support to farmers
Tribune Online CBN pledges continuous support to farmers As part of its to the development of agriculture, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rewarded some outstanding farme [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022
Zema Boss Calls for Stronger Collaboration On Pesticides, Toxic Substances Control
[Times of Zambia] The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) Director General, Douty Chibamba has noted the need to strengthen collaboration with other relevant authorities [...]
Agriculture ChemicalsCountry: Zambia
Region: Africa
Date: 28-Jun-2022