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Africa: Chief Economists Outlook Warns of Dire Human Consequences From the Fragmentation of the Global Economy
[WEF] Davos, Klosters, Switzerland -- The World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food [...]
Region: Africa
Date: 26-May-2022
Millions of Ghana's School Kids Go Hungry During Caterers' Strike
Striking school cooks in Ghana want a year's backdated salary and an increased feeding grant. Caterers blame soaring prices on the war in Ukraine. Millions of children will not be [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 25-May-2022
Nigeria’s agricultural sector records 3.16% growth (Q1, 2022) – NBS
The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that Nigeria’s agricultural sector grew by 3.16% (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter (Q1) of [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 25-May-2022
North-east Nigeria: FAO projects 4 million to face acute Food Insecurity
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has projected over 4 million people to face high acute food insecurity in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States, all in [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 25-May-2022
Nigeria’s Environment Minister seeks end to Plastic Pollution
Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, has called for an end to plastic pollution, describing it as an absolute catastrophe that demands a conscious and conscient [...]
Waste managementCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 25-May-2022
Millions of Ghana's School Kids Go Hungry During Caterers' Strike
[DW] Striking school cooks in Ghana want a year's backdated salary and an increased feeding grant. Caterers blame soaring prices on the war in Ukraine. Millions of children will no [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 25-May-2022
Firm seeks increased Agric Funding for Oyo State Farmers
The Managing Director of an agro-allied company, OOK Group Nigeria Limited, Omolara Kikelomo, has called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to pay attention to the needs of re [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Kogi State Supports 1,142 Food Markets With Haulage Facilities
The Kogi State Coordination Office of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS), has facilitated the distribution of 39 hau [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Nigerian Government Unveils Verified Scale for Sale of Yam Tubers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said the memorandum on the sale of tubers and other agricultural products with verified scales will soon be implemented nationwide. Speci [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Lagos Waste Management cautions violators of environmental laws
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA is again sounding a note of warning to perpetual violators of the State environmental laws. The riot act is coming following an increas [...]
Waste managementCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
The Less Known Story of Tanzanian Spices
[Daily News] " TANZANIAN spices are a gold in a rock" or "our neighbours are taking advantage of our spices" and others, are very common sentiments heard among the sector players i [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tanzania
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Cocoa farmers aim to become world’s largest producer, to make production 80% organic
Tribune Online Cocoa farmers aim to become world’s largest producer, to make production 80% organic COCOA farmers under the aegis of Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) hav [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Management of fall armyworm (spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria: Theoretical and practical approach
Tribune Online Management of fall armyworm (spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria: Theoretical and practical approach FALL armyworm was first recognized as a serious economic pest [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Oyo govt to partner Gates Foundation, Michigan State University funded-project on agribusiness
Tribune Online Oyo govt to partner Gates Foundation, Michigan State University funded-project on agribusiness OYO State government has declared its interest in partnering with [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Kogi APPEALS support 1,142 food markets with haulage facilities
Tribune Online Kogi APPEALS support 1,142 food markets with haulage facilities THE Kogi State Coordination Office of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihoo [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Africa: Over 100 Years of Antarctic Agriculture Is Helping Scientists Grow Food in Space
[The Conversation Africa] Figuring out how to feed people in space is a major part of a larger effort to demonstrate the viability of long-term human habitation of extraterrestrial [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
World Bank Earmarks U.S.$30 Billion to Address Global Food Insecurity
The World Bank has announced plans to invest over $30 billion to address the ongoing global food security crisis in the next 15 months. [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 24-May-2022
Nigerian Government trains farmers in Organic Agriculture
Nigeria’s Ministry of Trade and Investment in collaboration with Poise Resource Centre have trained no fewer than 60 farmers in organic agriculture. Speaking at the one-day wo [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-May-2022
Federal Capital Territory Administration recommits to agricultural development
The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its determination to lay a strong foundation for the rapid development of the agricultural sector. Th [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-May-2022
Nigeria partners with Netherlands to address climate change
The Nigerian government says it will work with the Netherlands to address the issues of Climate Change resilience and smallholder farmers in the country. Minister of Environment, M [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-May-2022
Disaster Management: National Emergency Management Agency seeks collaboration
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for more collaboration from its partners and stakeholders to sustain the existing working relationship at the Federal, St [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-May-2022
Association of Lady Pharmacists urges Nigerians to cultivate herbal/vegetable crops
The Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPS) has urged Nigerians to cultivate herbal and vegetable crops across the country for health, nutrition and economic benefits. The pharmacis [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 19-May-2022
Soaring Food Prices: Agribusiness firm seeks collaboration between Government & Stakeholders
An agribusiness firm, SWEER Global Farms, has called for collaboration between governments at all levels and agricultural stakeholders to tackle the soaring prices of food, as the [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 19-May-2022
Federal Capital Territory Administration pledges to revamp Agriculture in Abuja
The Mandate Secretary for the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mallam Abubakar Ibrahim, has given assurances of [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 19-May-2022
Eritrea: Eritrea's Agricultural Sector - A Journey of 31 Years in Brief
[Shabait] Eritrea is marking its 31st independence anniversary. In connection with this event, an interview has been conducted with Mr. Bereket Tsehaye, Director of Planning and St [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-May-2022