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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
Fairtrade Messe to address food waste through exhibition
For Nigeria to leapfrog to the fourth industrial revolution in agriculture and feeds its growing population, there must be proliferation of new technologies across the value chain [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
AFEX partners Niger Ministry of Agric, NSCEPA to boost Farmers productivity
AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities market player has partnered with the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture and the Niger State Commodity and Export Promotion Agency (NSCEPA) to [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
FG Bans Foreigners From Buying Agricultural Produce Directly From Farmers
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of an appropriate mechanism that would not only protect the indigenous farmers in terms of achieving the right prices for thei [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
Nigerian Farmers To Get Smart Farming Digital Platform – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said its smart farming digital platform, under the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) would e [...]
Agricultural Tools/Equipments AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
Bird flu infection: Government releases ₵17m compensation for farmers
The Government has released GH₵17 million as compensation to farmers affected by the Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu disease [a viral disease that infects poultry and [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
ACA President honoured for role in cashew development
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has honoured Babatola Faseru, the President of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) for his role in the growth of the Nigerian cashew [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
Africa: War in Ukraine Poised to Threaten Global Food Security
[IPS] Geneva -- The war in Ukraine is a catastrophe for that country and for the world. In any crisis it is the most vulnerable that will be most affected, and this time it is no d [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
Fisherwomen Adopt New Climate-Resilient Practices
[Africa Renewal] In Morocco, climate change is now at the heart of political concerns, both at national and local levels, but its management requires a collective response. [...]
Environment, Health & Safety AgricultureCountry: Morocco
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022