News in Africa
Pay Attention to Seed Development to Ensure Food Security
FOOD sufficiency and security will continue to be a mirage in Nigeria, if the federal, state, local government, research institutions,...
Women Farmers in Nigeria Urged to Embrace Fishery, Livestock Farming
Women farmers in Bauchi State have been urged to as a matter of necessity to expand their agricultural activities to...
Zimbabwe Records Bumper Harvest; Expected to Boost Poultry Sector
The bumper harvest recorded by Zimbabwe this year on the back of a successful cropping season is expected to drive...
Local Mushroom Field Evaluation Held in Rusape
The KOPIA (Korea Program for International Cooperation in Agricultural Technology) and SIRDC(Scientific & Industrial Research & Development Centre) indigenous mushroom...
Nigeria Intensifies Efforts to Boost food safety; FAO and Korea tackle AMR
Nigeria is attempting to improve food safety with a range of training materials. The Federal Ministry of Health launched a...
Government to Digitalize Fertilizer Distribution to Curb Smuggling – Agric Minister
Government says it is rolling out measures to digitize the distribution of fertilizer in the country. In recent times fertilizer...
Cashew Industry Grappling with Poor Market Information – Experts
A Market Information System (MIS) Expert with the African Cashew Alliance (ACA), Jim Fitzpatrick, has called on stakeholders of the...
Make the Most of Export and Trade Promotions Strategies, Agric Stakeholders Urged
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade, Patrick Nimo, has encouraged stakeholders within the Agriculture sector to take advantage...
Ghana Projected to Produce130, 000 tons of Raw Cashew in 2021
Despite the effects of the pandemic on the global cashew industry, the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) is projecting an increase...
FG Trains, Empowers Livestock Farmers in Kano
No fewer than 40 smallholder farmers in Kano state have received inputs from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...