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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
Experts identify factors militating against food sufficiency
Tribune Online Experts identify factors militating against food sufficiency By Biola Azeez | Ilorin Adverse weather conditions like global warming and climate change are some of [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
1,700 farmers benefit from World Bank’s N3.4bn grants in Enugu
Tribune Online 1,700 farmers benefit from World Bank’s N3.4bn grants in Enugu Some 1,700 farmers in Enugu have benefitted from N3.4 billion grants from the World Bank’s Agro-Pr [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
How Nigerian farmers earned N23.4 billion through World Bank APPEALS project
Tribune Online How Nigerian farmers earned N23.4 billion through World Bank APPEALS project By Collins Nnabuife | Abuja Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Agro-initiative for youths, women launched in Abuja
Tribune Online Agro-initiative for youths, women launched in Abuja Paul Omorogbe Former beauty queen, Christabel Eze, has launched a project aimed at driving greater participati [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Government Inaugurates Tractorisation Program
The Nigeria Government has inaugurated Tractorisation programme to encourage mechanised farming, boost food and nutrition security and create more jobs for Nigerian youths. A st [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Early Rainfall: Farmers To Be Calculative About Crop Planting
Sequel to NiMet’s predictions of early commencement of rainfall this year, farmers in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina states say they are weighing their options. In their responses to a [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Agriculture Contributes 23.78% To GDP – Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar says the sector has accounted for 23.78 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP. The minister made this known on Monday in A [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
East Africa: Ifad - EAC Dairy Sector Underperforms
[Daily News] Arusha -- EAST African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to improve quality of investment in dairy products in a bid to improve the regional subsector. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Tanzania: Zanzibar President Mwinyi Bans Food Exports
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has banned exports of all food commodities as an immediate measure to curb shortages and price hike. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Namibia: 300 Oshana Flood Victims in Need
[Namibian] OSHANA chief regional officer Teopolina Hamutumua is appealing for help as flooding continues to affect the region and has rendered 300 people homeless. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2023
Early rainfall: AFAN advises farmers against planting
Chairman All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Enugu chapter, Mr Romanus Eze, has advised farmers not to rush into planting because of the perceived early rains this year. Acc [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2023
CPAN decries impact of global warming, stereotyping
The Coalition of Pastoralists Association (CPAN), has decried the impact of global warming, stereotyping as well as the implementation of some laws deliberately targeted at Pastora [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2023
WaterAid, LDSC unveil $300,000 WASH project in Lagos
A non-govermental organisation,WaterAid with support from Latter-Day Saints Charities (LDSC), is strengthening Water and Sanitation Delivery project in Ikorodu North and Ojodu Loca [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
FCT to enhance collaboration with soil science institute
The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has pledged to strengthen the existing collaboration between the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
France supports Nigeria’s Agricultural sector with 1.2M Euros
The French Government has announced a grant agreement of 1.2 Million Euros for the development of a strategy for agriculture and food markets in Nigeria. Nigeria was represented b [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023
Africa: Gates AG One Awards $35 Million to African Farmers
[Premium Times] The grant is to be used to develop self-fertilising crops for African farmers [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 03-Feb-2023