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Nigeria takes lead on Climate Change stretegies
The Nigerian government says it is positioned to take the lead in aligning its national climate plans and strategies with the energy transition efforts. The government said this w [...]
Environment, Health & SafetyCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Afrinvest Calls for Investment in Human Capacity Building
Nigeria needs to invest more in human capacity building, education and empowerment of its people, which is the biggest asset aside from Oil and Gas. This is according to the Group [...]
FinancialCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Over 17,000 Farmers Benefit From Appeals Project in Lagos
[Daily Trust] No fewer than 17,400 farmers in Lagos have benefitted from the World Bank assisted Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEA [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
More Poultry Farmers Sell Off Layers As Cost of Feeds Bite Harder
[Daily Trust] About 35 per cent of poultry farms in Niger State have closed down because of the rising cost of feed. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Cage Fishing Gaining Momentum in Homa Bay
[Capital FM] Aquaculture through cage fish farming is slowly but surely gaining popularity in the country as farmers are now shifting their attention from the much cherished crop a [...]
Agriculture FisheryCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Farmers-Herders' Conflict - Security and Civil Defence Corps Vows to Protect Nigerian Farmers
[This Day] The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has stated that it is combat-ready to provide cover for Nigerian farmers across the country, reaffirming its commitm [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Seed Co Launches New Maize Varieties
[The Herald] Seed Co Zimbabwe has launched three new maize seed varieties SC 547, SC 437 and SC 303 as part of efforts to address farmers' challenges posed by climate change. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Implications for Nigeria's Wheat Importation
[This Day] The invasion of Ukraine by Russia could affect Nigeria's importation of wheat, a major ingredient used for the production of a wide range of food including bread, noodle [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
New Bill Set to Address Food Safety Concerns for Consumers
[Capital FM] Naivasha -- The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture is crafting a draft Food Safety Bill that seeks to address emerging gaps in food saf [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Edo to partner FG on Okomu National Park, works on forestry bill
Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will partner the Federal Government on the management of the Okomu National Park to revitalize the park and stre [...]
Forestry AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Nigerians Need To Go Back To Farming For Sustainable Food Security —Ahmadu
The president of the National Producers, Processors, Millers, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMMAN), Alhaji Mustafa Ahmadu, has urged Nigerians to be fully involved in a [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Africa: Food Price Index Hit Record High in February, UN Agency Reports
[UN News] Global food prices reached an all-time high in February, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday. [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Forter'ess Project - 22 Agricultural Structures in El Kef, Jendouba and Béja Get Emergency Grants
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Twenty-two agricultural structures operating in El Kef, Jendouba and Béja obtained Friday emergency grants of 5,000 to 25,000 dinars under [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tunisia
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Eritrea: An Exemplary City-Born Farmer
[Shabait] Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in Eritrea, and Eritrean farmers have been designing techniques to maximize their products and maintain efficiency. Mrs. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Eritrea
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Farmers Brace for Fertilizer Price Increase Due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
[Capital FM] Eldoret -- The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war may have serious ramifications for cereal farming in Kenya due to the projected increase in the cost of planting fertilizer. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Africa: Crisis in Ukraine Drives Food Prices Higher Around World
[VOA] Washington -- The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- a country long known as the "breadbasket of Europe" because of the prodigious amounts of wheat, corn and other cer [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Court Vindicates the Rights of West Coast Fishing Communities to Be Consulted Before Seismic Surveys
[Daily Maverick] 'Unlimited development is detrimental to the environment and the destruction of the environment is detrimental to development.' - Constitutional Court [...]
AgricultureCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Lagos Regulatory Authority vows to uphold new Real Estate law
The Lagos Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, is set to begin the enforcement of its newly signed Law. The law aimed at holding Property Developers, individuals [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
Nigeria’s Economic Sustainability Requires We Return To Agriculture – FG
Nigerians must return to agriculture, according to President Muhammadu Buhari, if the country is to become self-sufficient. Buhari recently stated that agriculture, if properly ma [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
Kwara Government lists conditions for fish farmers at Asa Dam Waterworks
Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has listed some conditions to allow fish farmers within the precincts of the Asa Dam to continue there, with Ministry of Water Reso [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
Soweto Youths Turn Dumpsite Into Thriving Food Garden
[GroundUp] The pair say their garden has become a hub for locals, with many community meetings now held there [...]
AgricultureCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
Africa: Russia's War With Ukraine Risks Putting Fresh Pressure On Rising Fertiliser Prices
[The Conversation Africa] Russia is one of the major players in global agricultural markets. The country is a significant exporter of grains, and also integrated into global agricu [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
Government Expects Reduced Maize Productions This Year
[Nyasa Times] Government fears this year the country will experience maize production reduction by 14 percentage. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Malawi
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
Africa: The Banana Economy and How It Can Transform Africa
[The Exchange] Banana and plantain are important staple foods in many developing countries, especially in Africa [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 05-Mar-2022
NGO Set To Partner Ondo Govt On Tree Planting
A Non Govermental Organisation, Fold for Liberal Age Charity Initiative (Folliage) in collaboration with the Ondo State government, has expressed its readiness to embark on tree pl [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Mar-2022