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Expert decries high cost of production on aquaculture sector
An aquaculture consultant, Mr Bashir Amin, has decried the effect of high cost of production on the growth of local aquaculture sector. Amin, a fishery expert, said that the rising [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Feb-2023
Foundation Advises Beans Farmers On New Planting Window
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has advised farmers on newly identified suitable planting windows for cowpea for the different ecologies in the country. Mr Al [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Feb-2023
NNPCL, Nasarawa Government To sign MoU On Oil Drilling
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) will on Saturday, 18th February, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nasarawa State Government, signalling [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Feb-2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Islands Development Company Working On Sustainable Farming
[Seychelles News Agency] Desroches Island in Seychelles is being used as a trial run for agriculture and some specialists are working with the state-owned Islands Development Compa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Feb-2023
Africa: One Year Later - The Impact of the Russian Conflict With Ukraine On Africa
[Africa Renewal] Addressing debt while bolstering agriculture, energy access and continental trade could ease burden on struggling economies [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Feb-2023
Rwanda: World Coffee Forum Kicks Off With Call to Mitigate Climate Change
[New Times] There is a need for coping strategies aimed at limiting the adverse effects unleashed by climate change on coffee producers, Geraldine Mukeshimana, the Minister of Agri [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Feb-2023
SAA proffers solution to Address Climate Change’s Threat To Food Security
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector in the country have proffered solutions to the challenges of climate change posing threats to Nigeria’s food security. The stakeholders sai [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
Nigeria achieves 75% self-sufficiency in rice production – FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says Nigeria has achieved 75 per cent self-sufficiency in rice production through sustained investment in t [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
HerVest trains 500 female farmers in Kwara state
Over 500 females were train by HerVest organization on various farming methods across three local government areas (LGAs) of Kwara state. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-F [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
President Buhari approves Work Plan on Climate Change
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved a work plan for the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). The President conveyed his approval on Friday at the inaugural m [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
Zimbabwe: Farmers Begin Accessing U.S.$30 Million Horticulture Revolving Fund
[263Chat] Farmers have started applying to access the US$30 million revolving fund, which was availed by the Government under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
Somalia: Drought-Ravaged Somalis Survive On Porridge As Famine Looms
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somalia and the United Nations are appealing for $2.6 billion to aid millions of Somalis facing hunger as the country remains gripped by a record-setting drought [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
Africa: Agroecology Giving Farmers an Edge in the Face of Climate Change #AfricaClimateHope
[allAfrica] Harare -- Africa has long suffered the devastating impacts of climate change, despite contributing little to the climate crisis, according to the United Nations Food an [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2023
UNICEF Ready To Rehabilitate Flood Damaged Facilities In Anambra
The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) and the state Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has commenced assessment of the level of damage ahead of the rehabilitation and re [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
Delta State To End Farmers/Herders Clashes In Communities
The Delta State Government said on Wednesday that it has strengthened plans to end the lingering clashes between farmers and herders in Uwheru community, Ughelli North Local Govern [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
Lagos Governor Increases Sanitation Workers’ Salary
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has announced that the salaries of sanitation workers’ in the sta [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
BOI, AFD Collaborate To Combat Climate Change In Nigeria
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the French Development Agency (AFD), have signed a grant agreement of 2.5 million Euros, delegated by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to enhance their p [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
Kenya: Kenya Imports Wheat From Russia Amid High Prices
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has received a bulk import of wheat at the Port of Mombasa, coming at a time when the country is grappling with wheat shortages. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
South Africa: 'Total Madness' - Fishers Protest Against Ocean Drilling
[GroundUp] About 30 activists and fishers led by the Eastern Cape Environmental Network and Earthlife Africa protested outside TotalEnergies service station in KwaDwesi, Gqeberha o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
Kenya: We Need Help to Feed 4.3m Kenyans - Drought Response Team
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- The National Steering Committee on Drought Response has appealed for additional financial donations to support 4.3 million Kenyans at risk of starvati [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Feb-2023
Farmers made more money under Buhari’s administration —Minister
Tribune Online Farmers made more money under Buhari’s administration —Minister By Nurudeen Alimi Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar, has state [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Nigeria, France sign €1.2m grant agreement on agriculture, food market development
Tribune Online Nigeria, France sign €1.2m grant agreement on agriculture, food market development By Nurudeen Alimi In a bid to develop an effective strategy for improved agri [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Cocoa farmers to partner CRIN to achieve shorter production cycle
Tribune Online Cocoa farmers to partner CRIN to achieve shorter production cycle By Nurudeen Alimi National president of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Adeola Adeg [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
AATF to sustain gains of GM beans
Tribune Online AATF to sustain gains of GM beans By Collins Nnabuife | Abuja The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has perfected plans to sustain the gain record [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
FG expresses worry over 4.4m MT decline in millet production
Tribune Online FG expresses worry over 4.4m MT decline in millet production By Nurudeen Alimi The Federal Government has expressed worry over the shortfall of 4.4 million metric [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023