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Ethiopia: Drought-Hit Pastoralists in Somali Region Linger Between Life and Death
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Pastoralist communities in Afder zone, one of the three drought stricken zones in Somali Regional State, say they are lingering between life and dea [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
Kenya: Cabinet Approves Further Sh4 Billion to Mitigate Drought Situation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Cabinet has approved a further Sh4 billion to mitigate the drought situation in the country. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
Angola: Angolan Company Exports Tons of Coffee to Switzerland
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan coffee company Angonabeiro exported Tuesday the first 20-foot container of nine tons of "Ginga Lobito " coffee beans to Switzerland as part of the brand's [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
Tanzania: Mwinyi Vows Crackdown On Food Hoarding
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has issued a stern warning to traders who hoard essential commodities such as sugar, rice and wheat flour to create an ar [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
Africa: When Should We Worry About Bird Flu Making Us Sick? When We See Human-to-Human Transmission - and There's No Evidence of That Yet
[The Conversation Africa] Bird flu has been causing growing concern in recent months, with hundreds of millions of birds dying of the virus since October 2021. This is the largest [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
South Africa: Minister Finalises Appeals in Relation to Fishing Rights
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has honoured her commitment to finalise appeals in the traditional linefish sectors by the end [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Targets Record 85,000ha for Winter Wheat
[The Herald] A total of 85 000 hectares have been targeted for winter wheat this year and this is expected to produce 408 000 tonnes of the cereal, well above the 375 000 tonnes of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Mar-2023
Anambra govt moves to boost IGR, inaugurates export-based seed processing plant
Tribune Online Anambra govt moves to boost IGR, inaugurates export-based seed processing plant By Nurudeen Alimi AS part of efforts targeted at boosting export activities in the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
2023 Nigeria cashew trading outlook reports positive for local processing industry
Tribune Online 2023 Nigeria cashew trading outlook reports positive for local processing industry NIGERIA is a major and growing player in the cashew industry, ranking among top c [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
Lagos govt enhances food production, flags off Eko Agro Mechanisation Scheme
Tribune Online Lagos govt enhances food production, flags off Eko Agro Mechanisation Scheme By Nurudeen Alimi IN a bid to enhance food production and security in the state, the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
3000ha oil palm plantation to create 5,000 jobs in Edo
Tribune Online 3000ha oil palm plantation to create 5,000 jobs in Edo AS part of Edo State Government’s expansion of oil palm revolution, Fayus Nigeria Limited has commenced the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
Exploring the benefits of organic agriculture in Africa
Tribune Online Exploring the benefits of organic agriculture in Africa Collins Nnabuife|Abuja ORGANIC Agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosy [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
Tanzania: Zanzibar Eyes Threefold Rice Production
[Daily News] Zanzibar anticipates a threefold increase in rice production under irrigation scheme from 5,400 to 17,332 tons, the House of Representatives was told here on Monday. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
Tanzania: PM Reveals Major Discovery in Palm Oil Seeds
[Daily News] PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has revealed that research institutes in the country have succeeded in discovering and experimenting in the cultivation of the palm oil [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
Kenya: Govt Working On Plan to Reduce Cost of Animal, Chicken Feeds
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday said the government is working on a plan to reduce the cost of animal and chicken feeds in a bid to improve bene [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2023
Zimbabwe: Mushroom Farming Improving Livelihoods in Hurungwe
[The Herald] Mushroom production has become one of the fastest-growing agro-business ventures in Zimbabwe. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Feb-2023
Kenya: Govt Bans Use of Firearms By Pastoralists to Herd Livestock
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has banned the use of firearms by pastoralists to herd their livestock. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Feb-2023
Zimbabwe: 2023/24 Summer Cropping Season Preparations Begin
[The Herald] Preparations for the next summer cropping season, starting in the final months of this year, have started with the Government targeting a cereal production of 3,7 mill [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 27-Feb-2023
Foundation promotes peace building through tree planting in Kaduna
A non-governmental organisation, AID Foundation, says it has concluded plans to plants one millions trees in 34 communities of Kaduna metropolis, in order to promote peace building [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2023
Borno fire: Minister sympathizes with Monday Market Traders
By Rahila Lassa The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has expressed sadness over the fire incident which gutted the M [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2023
Experts warn farmers over changing weather patterns
Agriculture experts have warned farmers to be cautious of the recent variations and its impacts on food production in 2023. The stakeholders made the call in separate interviews o [...]
Environment, Health & Safety AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 25-Feb-2023
FG partners Chinese Consortia for flood control in River Niger
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources has signed an agreement with some Chinese consortia on Master Plan for Training and Flood Control in the Rive [...]
Environment, Health & SafetyCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 25-Feb-2023
Lagos Flags off Eko Agro Mechanisation Scheme
The Lagos state government has flagged off the Eko Agro Mechanisation Scheme in a bid to enhance food production and security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Ab [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 25-Feb-2023
Gombe Poultry Farmers Count Losses As Buyers Skip Eggs
Poultry farmers in Gombe State are groaning over losses at their respective farms due to the ongoing naira scarcity experienced nationwide. According to them, they have been opera [...]
Agriculture LivestockCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-Feb-2023
South Africa: Decision Not to Raise the Sugar Tax Puts Profits Ahead of People, Activists Say
[GroundUp] "Difficult operating environment for the sugar industry" cited by Finance Minister as reason [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Feb-2023