News in Africa
Kenya’s food imports increase with worsening inflation
China is the most significant contributor of Kenyan imports accounting for 31.6 per cent of the total bill. This is...
Africa’s Cannabis Market to Hit U.S.$7.1 Billion By 2023
Africa's medicinal cannabis market will be worth $7.1 billion by 2023. Morocco legalized the product last year with the "illegal"...
Ivory Coast weather favourable for cocoa mid-crop, farmers say
Weather conditions last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa growing regions were encouraging for the growth of the April-to-September...
Nigerian Livestock Sector Currently Employs about 30% Of Rural Population — AfDB
AGRICULTURE has been described as a sector which can provide ample opportunities for the government to create jobs for the...
Agricorp International Commits $17.5m to Boost Productivity
AGRICORP International, a Nigerian agricultural company renowned for the production of spices, processing and exporting company has raised $17.5 million...
CFM Supports Women Farmers in Nigeria with Irrigation Systems
AS part of its ongoing strategic investment drive to support Nigeria’s food production self-sufficiency and food security aspirations, and its...
Nigerian Federal Government Pledge More Support for Moringa Farmers
THE federal government has said it will continue to encourage commodity associations to unify in order to make them more...
Over 3000 Hectares of Coconut Trees Destroyed in Jomoro
The 'Cape St. Paul Wilt' disease has affected and destroyed more than 3000 hectares of coconut trees in the Jomoro...
Veterinary Council’s Nods to Halt Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria, VCN has offered a hand of support to the Lagos State Government to curb the...
AfDB to Build Staple Crop Processing Zones In Oyo, Imo, Six Others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that it will commence the implementation of Staple Crop Processing Zones (SCPZs) in...