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Edo State Trains 500 Farmers in palm oil production
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has trained no fewer than 500 farmers, media professionals, government officials and members of civil society organizations and non-go [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Institute unveils new maize varieties tolerant to Fall Army Worm
The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) Moor plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, has unveiled two new varieties of maize tolerant to Fall Army Worm (FAW). The tw [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Flood: Ministry Distributes Maize Seeds To Farmers In Oyo State
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) says it has distributed no fewer than 50 tonnes of maize to farmers in Oyo State in the last three weeks. The FMAR [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Kaduna State Government Begins Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign
The Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has commenced anti-rabies vaccination campaign to curb the menace of rabies in the state. Murtala Dabo, the commissio [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Kenya: Kenya, Indonesia Ink 4 MOUs to Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Indonesia have signed 4 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to boost collaboration in food security, mining, renewable energy and health. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Kenya: Farmers in Arid and Semi Arid Lands to Benefit From Solar-Powered Irrigation Equipment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agropastoralist in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) counties of Wajir, Turkana, Garissa, Marsabit and Isiolo are set to benefit from solar-powered irrigation [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Zimbabwe sets off to export 30 tons of beef monthly to DRC
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe is set to commence beef exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in September with cattle farmers expected to bulk [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
AFA-Kenya forgoes US$573.6M debt owed by state-owned sugar millers
KENYA – The cabinet in Kenya has approved a waiver of KES 83 billion (US$573.6m) in debt owed to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) by state [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Nestlé reveals measures to ensure compliance, actions toward responsible marketing of BMS
GLOBAL – Nestlé, a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation, has released a report revealing the company’s effort [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
Enough receives financial boost to scale up mycoprotein ingredient production
UK – Abunda mycoprotein producer, Enough company has raised US$43.5 million in growth funding co-led by climate tech VC World Fund and food techno [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Aug-2023
South Africa to export upto 1 000 tonnes of meat to Saudi Arabia after 21-year ban
SOUTH AFRICA – Following the lifting of the 21 year ban imposed by the Saudi Arabian amid the outbreak of foot and mouth disease, South African me [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Grand Oak wades into saturated Nigerian bitters market with launch of Korect Bitters
NIGERIA – Grand Oak Limited, the manufacturer of popular Nigerian alcoholic drink Seamans Schnapps, has entered the bitters market with the laun [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Kenya Breweries Limited expands sorghum sourcing program to Murang’a County
KENYA – The Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), the maker of Tusker Beer and Senator Keg, has expanded its Sorghum sourcing program to Murang’a count [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Döhler acquires Boon flavours, expands its flavour portfolio
GLOBAL – Doehler Group, a global Ingredient manufacturer, has acquired the Bangkok-based Boon flavour expanding its flavour portfolio in South Eas [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Tyson Foods seeks to sell its poultry business in China
USA – World’s second-largest meat processor, Tyson Foods, is reportedly planning to sell its China poultry business.The decision is part of th [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Nigerian Govt Releases 200 Trucks of Farming Inputs to States As Palliatives
[Premium Times] "He (President Bola Tinubu) also asked me to tell this gathering that we are going through a difficult phase in the history of this country but these pains are pain [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Kenya: 61 Million Bags of Maize Harvest Expected This Year, Thanks to Fertilizer Subsidies, President Ruto Says
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has said that the country is projected to harvest 61 million bags of maize this year, up from harvested 44 million last year, thanks [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
Kenya: Kenya, Germany Collaborate to Enhance Skilled Labor and Agricultural Sectors
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a strategic move aimed at bolstering skilled labour, boosting the agricultural sector, and fostering stable political ties, National Assembly Majority Le [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 18-Aug-2023
USAID, Private Sector Partners to Tackle Malnutrition in Nigeria
To combat malnutrition in Nigeria, where 3.6 million children suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), mainly in northern states, the United States government, through the US A [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023
Anthrax: Ogun State Strengthens Animal Disease Surveillance
With an intensified effort to prevent entrance of anthrax into Ogun State, the state government is strengthening surveillance and stakeholders’ engagement as officials visit [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023
Lagos state CARES programme distributes farm assets to farmers
The Lagos state COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (Lagos-CARES) has distributed various farm assets to 1,531 processing and producing farmers in the state. S [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023
Kano State Government warn residents against indiscriminate refuse dumping
Kano State Government has warned residents to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse in water ways especially in Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government. The Commissioner f [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023
Namibian beef industry requires substantial investment to boost production, analysts reports
NAMIBIA – Research done by economic analysts, High Economic Intelligence, has unfolded the need for the Namibian beef industry to invest in new in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023
Nairobi Coffee Exchange resumes operations under new guidelines aimed at boosting farmer incomes
KENYA – The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) auction has resumed operations, a month after it was suspended, to allow for reforms aimed at boosting i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023
Egypt earns US$2.6B from fruit & vegetable exports in first 7 months of 2023
EGYPT – Fruit and vegetable exports surged 16% in the first seven months of 2023, earning Egypt about US$2.3 billion in foreign exchange revenues. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2023