News in Africa
Rwanda school feeding programme boosts farmer incomes
Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of the country's most ambitious investments in education, nutrition,...
Hunger intensifies in South Sudan as 7.8 million people face high acute food insecurity and 2.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today warned that a deepening hunger...
Kenya launches World Agriculture Forum Country Council for next-gen agriculture growth
Kenya has launched the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Country Council to accelerate the transformation of its agriculture...
Kenyan avocado exports projected at US$170 million in 2026
Kenya's horticulture sector is forecast to record higher avocado export revenues in 2026, with projections of KES 25.4...
Nigeria calls for shift to value-added agricultural production
The Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited and Founder of Davidorlah Farms, Segun Alabi, has called for...
Morocco’s agriculture shifts from performance to sustainability
As SIAM 2026 opens in Meknès, one message dominates: agriculture must now deliver performance and sustainability at the same time....
Nigeria OFSP project trains 818 farmers and expands value chain
The Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples (SNiPS) project, funded by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and implemented by IITA–CGIAR,...
Egyptian garlic export campaign accelerates following Easter
The Egyptian garlic season is progressing, following a trend of rising production over the last few seasons, and appears unaffected...
Kenyan avocado production hits 694 thousand metric tons as exports decline
Post expects Kenya's 2025 avocado production to expand to 694 thousand metric tons (TMT), the highest level on record, exceeding...
South Africa faces export restrictions in SACU markets
Namibia, Botswana, and Mozambique have introduced restrictions on South African agricultural exports, including vegetables. Namibia and Botswana are members of...