In an effort to promote food security in Africa, FeedUp Africa has launched its first agri-mentorship programme. Jinmi Ajayi, the Founder of FeedUp Africa, stated that the organiza [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: Africa

Date: 14-Apr-2023

Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth and help feed millions, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on [...]

Region: Africa

Date: 14-Apr-2023

The experts spoke during the second edition of the National Animal Feed Summit held in Abuja. Relevant agricultural and media professionals on Tuesday and Wednesday met in Abuja t [...]

Region: Africa

Date: 14-Apr-2023

[The Conversation Africa] Carnivores like leopards, lions and hyenas have been killing livestock for centuries, causing financial losses to farmers. In many parts of the world, far [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 13-Apr-2023

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday launched the 2023 agricultural marketing campaign, and announced a target of more than 17 million tonnes of assorted [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 13-Apr-2023

[Govt of SA] Western Cape signs memorandum of understanding with potatoes SA [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 13-Apr-2023

[New Era] Walvis Bay -- The fisheries and labour ministries have embarked on a new strategy to offer actual jobs and salaries to unemployed fishermen through the Government Employm [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 13-Apr-2023

[Concord] Native Consortium and Research Centre (NCRC) through a press release issued on Tuesday 11th April has condemned the recent hike in the price of wheat flour in the country [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 13-Apr-2023

[This Day] The President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr. Joseph Ajanaku, has stated that Nigeria could earn over $2.7 billion on annual basis by increasing its [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 11-Apr-2023

[Vanguard] Farmers in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area, LGA, of Kaduna State have abandoned their farmlands over the resurgence of terrorism and other criminal acts in the rural [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 11-Apr-2023

The summit is expected to feature robust conversations on ways to enhance understanding of the importance of the National Animal Feed Policy, value chain development, National Str [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

In a bid to revamp agriculture and improve the revenue generation, the Governor-Elect of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has vowed to create job opportunities in the agricultura [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

The Director-General, National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Dr Yusuf Maina-Bukar, has pledged more commitments to afforestation activities to curb the challenges of climate [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and Vitol S.A. have agreed to establish a Joint Venture (JV) to invest in a range of projects. Both parties have agreed to make an [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

[UN News] The majority of food consumed in The Gambia is imported, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are starting food production companies, encouraged by the availabilit [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police in Laikipia have recovered 120 bags of government-subsidized fertilizer suspected to be destined for re-sale. [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is set to conference a national conference in two weeks to discuss the implementation of reforms in the tea and coffee sub-sectors. [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed the government to accelerate the implementation of major projects in the sectors of agriculture, irrigation and food producti [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El Sayed el Quseir followed up on the availability of animal feed, maize and soybean [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's administration has lauded the Wajir county government in its efforts to mitigate drought whose resultant effects has claimed thousa [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 10-Apr-2023

HarvestPlus Nigeria, an agric development project, has introduced two improved millet varieties to accelerate cereal crop production in the country.   The Country Director, Harves [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 08-Apr-2023

A non governmental organisation, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC has advocated sound legislations to demystify extention services to encourage agricultural produc [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 08-Apr-2023

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has urged governors in the South-West zone to cultivate rice in commercial quantities to reduce the price of the commodity in the cou [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 08-Apr-2023

[Daily News] FARMERS in Kongwa District of Dodoma Region have been advised to abandon outdated traditional farming and go for modern methods to maximise productivity. [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 06-Apr-2023

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Eggs, a major source of protein for the Liberian population, are now scarce and expensive. A single egg is sold at the same price as a cup of rice, an [...]

Region: N/A

Date: 06-Apr-2023