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Cashew pricing to be announced in December – Tree Crop Development Authority
The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has hinted at government’s readiness to announce the base price for cashew in December. According to the CEO of the Authority, W [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 06-Nov-2021
Govt Embarks On Strategies to Address Edible Oil Shortage
[Daily News] MINISTER for Agriculture, Professor Adolf Mkenda has said that the government has embarked on several strategies to address shortage of edible oil in the country. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tanzania
Region: Africa
Date: 06-Nov-2021
Some OMCs increase fuel prices at pumps, as crude oil price remains high
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing prices of fuel at the pump stations. Total has taken the lead, selling a liter of diesel and petrol at ¢6.90 res [...]
Oil and GasCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Add value to natural resources to boost trade, cut deficit – AfCFTA Secretariat to African governments
The African Continental Free Trade Area secretariat is admonishing African countries to focus on the production of consumer goods to discourage the importation of goods into the co [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Africa: COP26 Discussions Must Prioritize Agriculture #AfricaClimateCrisis
[IPS] Urbana, Illinois -- Local, national and world leaders, and committed climate change activists are in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Operation Atalanta Remains Committed to Contribute to Fight IUU Fishing for Sustainable Fishing of the Coast of Somalia
[EU Navfor] On a quarterly basis, the Operation Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Somalia presents a detailed update on the accumulated observations of fishing activities off the coast of [...]
AgricultureCountry: Somalia
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Let's Take Urban Farming Seriously
[The Herald] All those open spaces in urban areas, regrettably including large portions of land set aside as wetlands, have been cleared for the new season and will soon be planted [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Farming in the Heat - How Changing Weather Pattern Could Be Altering Liberia's Agriculture
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Over 80% of Liberia's 4.5 million population earns less than $2 dollars per day and relies primarily on small-scale subsistence farming for their for [...]
AgricultureCountry: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Ministry of Agriculture Supplies Farmers With Modern Equipment to Boost Production
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Agriculture over the weekend distributed several farming equipment to over 350 local Farmers in the country. The equipment are intende [...]
AgricultureCountry: Liberia
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Africa: UN - Food Prices Continue Upward Trend
[VOA] The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has reported its Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of a basket of food, found that in October, the [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Ranching can yield N328bn Annual Return – Governor Tambuwal
Ismail Umar The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, says with an annual return of about N328 billion from cattle trade in Lagos state alone, Northern Governors stand t [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Nigeria needs to harvest from $6bn coconut market – Minister
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum, at a recent stakeholders meeting in Abuja, said despite huge potentials in the country “the local supply [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Experts seek technology scaleup to boost cassava seed production
Stakeholders in the Nigerian agricultural sector have harped on the need to scale technologies that would improve cassava seed production and the food system in Nigeria. The exper [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Global cereal production to hit an all-time high in 2021
Despite an expected record of world cereal production in 2021, global cereal inventories are heading for a contraction in 2021/2022. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organ [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
World Food Prices Reach New Peak Since July 2011- FAO
The world food price barometer has risen to a new peak reaching its highest level since July 2011. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) revealed the d [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Farmers to demonstrate against implementation of cocoa farmers pension scheme
The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) has planned a mass demonstration on December 1 to protest what they call an unfair implementation of the cocoa farmers’ pen [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Africa: World Food Prices Reach Highest Level in More Than a Decade
[UN News] The UN barometer of world food prices has surged to a new peak, reaching its highest level since July 2011, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced this [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Exchange Visits Beneficial to Farmers
[The Herald] Sifelani Tsiko -- Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Working Towards Transforming the Agri-Food Systems in Eastern Africa
[Shabait] Commending FAO Eastern Africa for making significant progress in implementing its planned activities, high-level representatives from the member states and partner instit [...]
AgricultureCountry: Eritrea
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Govt Spearheads Goat Meat Production
[263Chat] The government in partnership with European Union (EU) is set to officially open a goat project in Rushinga, Mashonaland Central to boost the local meat value chain in th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Nov-2021
Global food prices at highest in over 10 years
The rise, the highest since July 2011, was led by vegetable oil and cereals. The post Global food prices at highest in over 10 years appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Nov-2021
It will be insensitive to the economy to remove taxes on building materials – Kwaku Kwarteng
Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng, has rejected calls to remove taxes on construction materials particularly cement. Some MPs on Wednesda [...]
Infrastructure and Construction Construction MaterialsCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Nov-2021
Premier Bushy Maape On Supreme Poultry Staying in North West
[Govt of SA] Supreme Poultry affirms their stay in the North West following a meeting with government [...]
AgricultureCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Nov-2021
Poor Regulation of South African Food Industry Has Led to a Public Health Crisis, Say Panellists
[Daily Maverick] The government has been dragging its feet on forcing food manufacturers and retailers to disclose clearly the unhealthy formulations in their processed food. This [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Nov-2021
Climate change : UK announces new initiative for Africa
The UK has announced new funding yesterday to support African governments to roll-out critical adaptation projects so at-risk communities can adapt to the impact of extreme weath [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Nov-2021