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Rwanda: Govt Repeals Coffee Zoning Policy
[New Times] The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources on Thursday, June 15 issued new instructions repealing Rwanda's coffee zoning policy, which was first implemented in 20 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Nigeria: How New Irrigation Technology Is Helping Farmers Rebuild Their Lives
[ICRC] For over two decades, violent clashes and their aftermath in Plateau State have displaced thousands and led to the loss of hundreds of lives. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Africa: Linturi Roots for Research-Led Interventions to Enhance Food Security in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithuka Linturi has called for increased investment in research and innovation to enhance food security in the continent. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Nigeria: UN Allocates $20m to Ramp Up Food Security in Nigeria
[Vanguard] The United Nations (UN) has allocated $20 million dollars to urgently ramp up the response to the alarming food security and nutrition crisis in the north-east of Nigeri [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Tanzania: MPs Demand Scrapping Exemption On Imported Crude Palm Oil
[Daily News] Dodoma -- MINISTER for Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has dropped a hint on plans for East African Community Common External Tariff (EAC CET) on scrapping of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Malawi: U.S.$2.6 Billion Secured From Afrexim Bank for Mega Farms, Development Projects
[Nyasa Times] President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrives home from Ghana with US$2.6 billion (K2.6 trillion) which he has successfully secured from Afrexim Bank to finance cons [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Agriculture and food as Africa’s economic engine
Africa is leveraging its huge small-scale farming community to grow its agrifood sector and provide additional jobs for a ballooning population expected to double by 2050. Some 290 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Southern African Food Systems Transformation Alliance launches
Today the Southern African Food Systems Transformation Alliance celebrates its official launch at the Johannesburg Country Club. Companies such as Unilever and Freshmark Systems, r [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Jun-2023
Agricultural Program Empower Farmers In Anambra State Communities
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1), Adani-Omor Zonal Staple Crops Processing Implementation Unit, has donated different agricultural enhance [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Jun-2023
Anambra State targets N160bn revenue from palmoil, coconut annually
The Anambra Government says it hopes to rake in more than N160 billion yearly from ongoing palm oil and coconut investment. Dr Onyekachi Ibezim, Deputy Governor of the state made t [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Jun-2023
Experts brainstorm to encourage smart agriculture in Nigeria
The Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State has engaged experts in a one-day international symposium to discuss ways to encourage smart agriculture in Nigeria. FUDMA org [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Jun-2023
Governor Soludo Launches 2023 Farming Season In Anambra State
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Thursday launched the 2023 farming season at Dr.Alex Ekwueme square in Awka, the state capital. Presenting his address, [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Jun-2023
Maize farmers get new seed variety to rev up production
Tribune Online Maize farmers get new seed variety to rev up production MAIZE farmers in Lagos state under the National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) have been empowered with n [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Agric-based foundation empowers Nigerians with free chicken, fish to promote poultry farming
Tribune Online Agric-based foundation empowers Nigerians with free chicken, fish to promote poultry farming A non-governmental organisation, Tanimowo Pelumi Omojolaade Foundation, [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Food company partners Abuja cooperative Federation to reduce cost of food items
Tribune Online Food company partners Abuja cooperative Federation to reduce cost of food items A food company, Eden Group through its Initiative, e-moringa food and logistics has e [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Stakeholders want government to pay more attention to Tomato production business
Tribune Online Stakeholders want government to pay more attention to Tomato production business FARMERS under the aegis of Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TO [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Lagos govt, FAO woo investors to Epe feedlot project
Tribune Online Lagos govt, FAO woo investors to Epe feedlot project THE Lagos State Government and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have urged in [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
We need to integrate farm gate as component agric policy in Nigeria —Professor Okunmadewa
Tribune Online We need to integrate farm gate as component agric policy in Nigeria —Professor Okunmadewa A professor of Agricultural Economics and World Bank Consultant, Foluso O [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Makinde impressed with progress recorded at Fashola Farm Estate
Tribune Online Makinde impressed with progress recorded at Fashola Farm Estate OYO State governor, Seyi Makinde, last Saturday, carried out an on-the-spot-assessment of Fashola Far [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
FG alerts Nigerians on outbreak of anthrax
Tribune Online FG alerts Nigerians on outbreak of anthrax The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has alerted the general public about the outbreak of Anthrax in [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Butchers Identifies Cattle Traceability As Factor Affecting Export Opportunities
The Chairman Lagos State Butchers Association, Mr Bamidele Alabi, says lack of traceability of cattle being produced and consumed in the country is responsible for the nation’s r [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
CSOs Urge Rural Farmers To Embrace Smart Agriculture
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on farmers in rural areas to embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Katsina State Seeks AfDB’s Support On Agriculture, Renewable Energy
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda is seeking the support of the African Development Bank, AfDB to develop the agricultural and renewable energy resources sectors in the St [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Jun-2023
Zamfara state Governor orders pumping of water to residents
Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal has ordered the state water board to commence the pumping of water to residents of Gusau, the state capital, with immediate effect. The Chief of [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Jun-2023
Association lists conditions to end plastic pollution in Nigeria
The Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN), has listed four conditions to end plastic pollution in the country. Prof. Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu, AEIAN’s Pre [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Jun-2023