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Nigeria Restates Commitment To Making Agriculture Tool For Economic Stability
THE Oyo State Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Florence Kakulu, has said the Federal Government is committed to continue to make the agricult [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Ogun Partners with Investors to Boost Agriculture
The Ogun State government has disclosed plans to partner with investors to boost agricultural activities in the state and create more investment opportunities to ensure food securi [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Zimbabwean Farmers Step Into the Future of Farming
[New Frame] Climate-smart technology has helped the members of an irrigation scheme to improve their yields, lessen their water usage and make informed decisions about which crops [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
NSPRI distributes storage facilities to women farmer groups in Yobe
Tribune OnlineNSPRI distributes storage facilities to women farmer groups in Yobe The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) recently distributed storage facilities [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Olam, experts chart growth path for local wheat value chain
Tribune OnlineOlam, experts chart growth path for local wheat value chain Olam, a leading agribusiness conglomerate and parent company of Crown Flour Mill Limited (CFM), has ass [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Farmers’ cooperative seeks govt support to boost agriculture
Tribune OnlineFarmers’ cooperative seeks govt support to boost agriculture The National Apex of Nigerian Farmers Cooperative Societies (NANFACOS) has called on the Federal Go [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
‘Review of cross-border embargo will improve maize productivity’
Tribune Online‘Review of cross-border embargo will improve maize productivity’ MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer, FEMPANATH Nigeria Limited, Mr Olukayode Olaitan [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Food security: Buhari wants agric varsities to drive increase in local production
Tribune OnlineFood security: Buhari wants agric varsities to drive increase in local production President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation’s universities of agricultu [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
FG, RPC Cattle Hub empower artificial inseminators with broad knowledge of AI
Tribune OnlineFG, RPC Cattle Hub empower artificial inseminators with broad knowledge of AI THE Department of Animal Husbandry services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rura [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
How CBN’s TIE scheme can boost food production —Stakeholders
Tribune OnlineHow CBN’s TIE scheme can boost food production —Stakeholders STAKEHOLDERS in the Nigerian agriculture industry have posited that the Tertiary Institutions Entr [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 30-Nov-2021
Olam Launches N300m 10-year Seed Project
Nigeria, leading agribusiness conglomerate and parent company of Crown Flour Mill Limited (CFM), Olam, has launched a N300 million ($750,000) 10-year community-based seed enterpris [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 29-Nov-2021
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