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 »
Liberia: Dillon Raises Concerns Over the Shortage of Rice
New Republic
County Senator, Darius Dillon has raised serious concerns over the frequent shortages of rice on the Liberian Market. Read more »
May 23
Africa: Governments Are Changing Fisheries Management for the Better, but More Action Is Still Needed [opinion]
IPS
Global fisheries are worth more than US$140 billion each year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. But this hefty sum does not capture… Read more »
Ghana: EU-GAP to Rehabilitate Busa Irrigation System - Project Manager, Awmp
Ghanaian Times
The Project Manager of the Agricultural Water Management Project (AWMP) under the European Union, Ghana Agricultural Programme (EU-GAP), Mr Stephen Maclean, has hinted of plans by… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 89,000 Improved Seed Varieties Available for Planting in 2023 Cropping Season - Abubakar
This Day
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has announced that the Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy (RNASP) 2022 has enabled the availability… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Earmarks $28m for Fertilizer Financing to Small Holder Farmers in 2023
This Day
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) for its 2023… 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 22
Africa: Over Seven Million Children Under 5 Years Remain Malnourished Across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Unicef
UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises Read more »
South Africa: East Cape's Small Farms Catch Bird Flu
Scrolla
Small poultry farmers in the Eastern Cape are scrambling for solutions to the outbreak of bird flu, aka avian influenza. Read more »
Africa: Govt Participates in the High-Level Meeting of ASARECA [press release]
Shabait
Eritrea participated in the high-level meeting of the Association of Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) that was held in Kampala, Uganda, between 17 and… Read more »
Ghana: Agric Ministry to Introduce New Input Credit System for Farmers Under Planting for Foods and Jobs
GhanaToday
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is to launch a new initiative to enhance food production in the country and ensure food security for the next five years. Read more »
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 »
Africa: Horn of Africa - Over 7 Million Children Under the Age of 5 Remain Malnourished
UN News
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said… 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 »
Rwanda: Disasters - Agriculture Recovery Needs Over Rwf9 Billion
New Times
Ignace Habumuremyi is reeling from the unexpected loss of 1,300 chickens, worth between Rwf19 million and Rwf20 million, which he incurred when devastating floods hit his poultry… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Grain SA CEO - Poorly Regulated Coal Mining Is a Threat to Food Security [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's coal mining sector, much of it opaque and shabbily regulated, is not just an environmental hazard. It is also a serious threat to food security as it mangles… Read more »
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 »
Kenya: How Uber Eats Is Transforming Online Food Delivery Business in Kenya
Capital FM
Sitted at home or in the office and feeling hungry. Worry no more as you can order food online and get delivered on your doorstep. Read more »
May 20
Ghana: 26 MSMEs Undergo Business Training, Coaching Loop in Wa
Ghanaian Times
The Market Oriented Agriculture Programme (MOAP-NW) under the Ghana Agricultural Programme (EU-GAP) has graduated 26 Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) business… Read more »
May 19
Uganda: The Honey Business Owner Creating a Buzz in Northern Uganda
Africa Renewal
Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from the UN, the business is taking off,… Read more »
Ghana: ADB Pledges More Support to Agric Sector ...to Guarantee Food Security Nationwide
Ghanaian Times
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, has given firm assurance that the bank will continue to partner government in the… Read more »
May 18
Africa: UN Predicts Next Five Years to Be Hottest on Record #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica
A damning new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns millions around the world that the hottest years on record will happen within five years. Read more »
Africa: Nothing Beats Bushmeat, Not Even the Risk of Disease
IPS
Meat from wild animals is relished across Africa and widely traded, but scientists are warning that eating bush meat is a potential health risk, especially in the wake of pandemics… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Sudan: UN WFP to Ramp Up Food Aid for 4.9 Million in Sudan
Dabanga
Sudan's deepening humanitarian crisis as a result of the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is being met head on by… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Raises Alarm Over Hunger, Malnutrition Crisis in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
Daily Trust
The United Nations has raised the alarm over a widespread hunger and malnutrition crisis in north-east Nigeria. Read more »