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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
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
Rice Success In Nigeria Faces Pricing Hurdles
High prices of most locally parboiled rice have continued to dampen the success recorded in Nigeria’s production of the crop in recent years. President Muhammadu Buhari had last [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Ethiopia: After All Livestock Are Dead, What Is Left for Borana Pastoralists?
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The earth's climate has been changing from time to time due to various anthropogenic and natural factors. Raise in global temperature, sea level ris [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Rwanda: How High Price Fuelled Rwanda Coffee Exports Past U.S.$100 Million
[New Times] Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billio [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Rwanda: How High Prices Buoyed Rwanda Coffee Exports
[New Times] Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billio [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Namibia: Oshikoto Fights Water Woes
[New Era] Ongwediva -- In an effort to achieve urgent relief on the water challenges in the Oshikoto region, the agriculture ministry will be introducing three newfangled water sup [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Zimbabwe: Rabbit Farmers Develop Breeding Protocols
[The Herald] Zimbabwe rabbit farmers are developing breeding protocols to raise the standards of production in the face of massive growth in one of the country's fastest-growing su [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Kenya: Police Raid Illegal Abattoirs in Kisumu Slaughtering Stolen Livestock
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Police in Kisumu have raided an illegal abattoirs where suspected stolen livestock are slaughtered. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
Africa: First Lady Jill Biden Visiting Namibia and Kenya This Week
[White House] First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Namibia and Kenya from Wednesday, February 22 nd to Sunday, February 26th to strengthen the United States' partnerships on t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2023
NITDA adopts another 75 smart farmers at University of Ibadan
Tribune Online NITDA adopts another 75 smart farmers at University of Ibadan Collins Nnabuife -Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) concluded the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023
Sahel Region Climate Commission gets New Secretary
The Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) have approved the appointment of Issifi Boureim of Niger Republic as the Executive Secretary of the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023
Sanitation: Stakeholders calls for actions against open defecation in Ngeria
According to stakeholders at the second national retreat for states on the, “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign”called for fast-track actions that would accelerate progress [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023
AATF Restates Commitment to Improvement of Farmers Livelihood
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has says it’s not going back on its promise of transforming farmers livelihood through innovative agricultural technologies [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023
NiMet predicts three-day dust-haze from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted thick dust-haze from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, foreca [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023
Africa: Horn of Africa Ministerial Roundtable On Food Security Addis Ababa
[African Union] On 10 February 2023, the African Union Commission's Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), and the Internat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023
Sudan: Grazing in Darfur, a Recurring Conflict
[Dabanga] Dabanga Sudan -- The release of livestock on farms during the agricultural winter season is one of the biggest concerns that haunt farmers and villagers in North Darfur a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Feb-2023