May 24
Tanzania: Panic As Mysterious Disease Affect Cloves
Daily News
A mysterious disease is affecting growth of cloves, Zanzibar's major export crop causing panic among farmers in Unguja and Pemba. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Donates Machinery Worth 400m to Masaka Farmers
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today afternoon visited Bukoto Central Youth Link Coffee Factory at Kamuzinda village in Kyanamukaka sub-county, Masaka district where he urged… Read more »
May 23
Tanzania: Database Formed to Identify Tea Farmers
Daily News
THE government has launched a database for tea stakeholders that will help to identify farmers and get important information relating to their activity so as to improve production… Read more »
Liberia: RETRAP Begins Weeklong Training At CARI
New Dawn
The Ministry of Agriculture under its RETRAP Project has begun a weeklong training on improving productivity and market access for smallholder farmers at the Central Agriculture… Read more »
May 22
Tanzania: Lindi Farmers Eye Commercial Cassava Farming
Daily News
FARMERS in Lindi Region are planning to start commercial cassava farming by using improved varieties to generate more profit from their farms. Read more »
Ghana: Let's Ban Rice Importation !!... to Boost Local Production for Self-Sufficiency ...Jospong Urges Govt
Ghanaian Times
The Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Adjepong, has challenged Ghana to learn from the Nigerian experience and become self-sufficient in rice production. Read more »
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Africa: OCP AFRICA, RFC & CNFA sign MoU to support 180.000 farmers in Rwanda
OCP
Today, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) , representing Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke Activity, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OCP Africa… Read more »
May 21
Tanzania: New Cassava Varieties Attract More Farmers
Daily News
FARMERS in Lindi region plan to embark on cassava farming businesses to generate more profit. Read more »
May 18
Zimbabwe: Parliament Grills Grain Marketing Board Over Money Owed to Farmers
New Zimbabwe
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement has raised red flags over late payments to farmers and transporters by the Grain… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Tobacco Mafia' Covering Up TIMB Rot
263Chat
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) CEO Emmanuel Matsvaire who has been accused of several allegations is reportedly being shielded by the company board chair Patrick… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia's Date Exports Down By 2.3% in Volume and 4.4% in Value
Tunis Afrique Presse
Exports of Tunisian dates have decreased by 2.3% in volume to 100,100 tonnes and by 4.4% in value to TND 599,400 million, from the beginning of the season until the end of April… Read more »
Kenya: How Can Uganda Get Out of the Cycle of Relying On Kenya Buying Its Milk? [opinion]
Nile Post
This seems to be a cyclical problem that continues and will continue to occur untill a sustainable solution is found. Read more »
May 17
South Africa: Cannabis, Indigenous Plants Project in Ilembe a Boon for Communities
SAnews.gov.za
A groundbreaking initiative is set to grow the agricultural sector in the iLembe District Municipality, according to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni. Read more »
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Africa: Over 30,000 farmers in Rwanda to benefit from OCP School Lab Project
OCP
Murindi, May 18 th , 2023 – In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture , RAB (Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board) and in coordination with USAID and CNFA ,… Read more »
Liberia: 'Invest in Agriculture'
New Republic
...Agriculturist Tells Government and Partners Read more »
Kenya: Kakuzi to Put Up Macadamia Oil Extraction Plant
Capital FM
Agricultural firm Kakuzi is set to commission a macadamia oil extraction plant to meet the growing demand for value-added products within its superfood portfolio. Read more »
May 16
Zimbabwe: Over 40 Countries Chase After Zim Grown Tobacco - Govt
New Zimbabwe
MORE than 40 countries are after Zimbabwe grown tobacco amid revelations that 160 million kilograms have been sold to date amid expectations of a higher yield this year. Read more »
May 15
Ethiopia: Farmers' Market Sabotage, Inflation and Price Disorientation As Govt Wheat Export Story Hits News [analysis]
Addis Standard
For outside onlookers, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially unveiled the country's plan to export wheat to neighboring countries from products in Bale zone, announcing the… Read more »
Ghana: U.S.$27 Million Rice Devt Project to Boost Rice Production Launched in Accra
Ghanaian Times
A $27 million dollar rice development project has been launched in Accra to boost rice production and aid Ghana's quest to achieving national food security. Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses U.S.$420 Million Annually Due to Onion Scarcity
Daily Trust
Every year, onions, one of the cooking condiments for many households in Nigeria, have been facing price instability and availability, especially during off-season production… Read more »
Uganda: Tomato Ansal F1 Is a Game-Changer for Farmers in Uganda
Nile Post
Tomatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables globally, and Uganda is no exception. Read more »
Ethiopia: New Technologies Displayed At Exhibition Help Expedite Dev't of Agriculture Sector - Participants
ENA
:-New technological of agriculture and science exhibition at Science Museum accelerates development of the agricultural sector, participants who showcased their products said. Read more »
Nigeria: Don Tasks Farmers on Mushroom Cultivation to Boost Agro-Revenue
Daily Trust
A university lecturer, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has called for more awareness on the cultivation of mushroom following its inherent revenue generation potential. Read more »
May 13
Ghana: Cocoa Farmers Suffer Falling Incomes as Chocolate Makers Reap Profits - Oxfam
VOA
The world's biggest chocolate producers are enjoying large profits while failing to pass on the benefits to cocoa farmers, many of whom are suffering falling incomes and worsening… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Chicken and Poultry\festival Launched in Accra
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Chicken and Poultry Festival has been launched with a call on the government to initiate policies to address the challenges hindering the growth of the poultry sector. Read more »
May 12
Nigeria: Women in Agriculture - How I Grow Vegetables Using Climate-Smart Method - Farmer Simi [interview]
Premium Times
Oluwadarasimi Adedapo, also known as Farmer Simi, is a soilless farmer in Ogun state, and a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Read more »
May 11
Rwanda: Local Varsity Researcher on Turning Banana Stems, Buds Into Food, Paper Products
New Times
Leonard Macumu, a researcher at the Institut Catholique de Kabgayi (ICK) is spearheading a pioneering project that strengthens the banana plantation value chain. Read more »