April 14
East Africa: Ethiopia Launches Three Agricultural Strategies
Ethiopian Herald
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) launched yesterday three national strategies that are said to significantly contribute to Ethiopia's food system transformation. Read more »
Ethiopia: Farmers in Central Ethiopian State Boosting Wheat Production Using Irrigation
Ethiopian Herald
The summer irrigation wheat program in Ethiopia is an important agricultural initiative aimed at increasing wheat production during the summer season. Ethiopia's predominantly… Read more »
Nigeria: Nifor Trains Farmers On Best Practice in Edo
Daily Trust
The Federal government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has trained over 100 women and youth small holder farmers on environmentally sustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Farmers Should Ignore Deceit On GM Crops - Rose Gidado
Daily Trust
Dr Rose Gidado is a director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department at the National Biotechnology Development Agency. She has a long history in the biotech industry, having held… Read more »
Nigeria: How Climate Change Affects Wheat Production in Jigawa, Yobe
Daily Trust
Research has demonstrated that majority of food crops are producing less due to climate change, which is caused by rise in temperature and altered rainfall patterns. Read more »
April 13
Southern Africa: Extreme Drought in Southern Africa Triggers Hunger Crisis for Millions
RFI
Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated crops during the peak October to March farming season - one year after the region was… Read more »
Sudan: Economic Fallout of Sudan War Deepens Hunger Crisis for Millions
WFP
Sudan's war has claimed thousands of lives, forced millions from their homes, and sparked economic turmoil across the region that is deepening the hunger crisis, warns the United… Read more »
April 12
Africa: Can We Have Our Food, and Equality Too?
allAfrica
The world faces a daunting challenge: securing food for a growing global population while navigating the complexities of climate crisis and entrenched gender inequalities. These… Read more »
West Africa: Wave of Increased Food Insecurity Hits West and Central Africa
UN News
Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa during the region's three-month lean season from June through August, the UN… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Communal Farmers Warned Against Selling Livestock As Hunger Bites
New Zimbabwe
Agriculture minister, Anxious Masuka has warned communal farmers against selling their livestock amid the hunger crisis the country is currently facing. Read more »
East Africa: Will Donors Help Prevent Famine At Sudan Support Conference?
VOA
Humanitarians said an international support conference next week for Sudan must be a success, as 18 million Sudanese face crisis levels of hunger while funding for lifesaving… Read more »
South Sudan: Sudan at Risk of Collapse After 1 Year of Brutal War, with Famine Looming - Report
Islamic Relief
Sudan is at imminent risk of collapsing after one year of violent conflict and is on the verge of mass famine with its food supply decimated and young children now starving to… Read more »
Africa: Food Security and Food Safety in Africa Must Go Hand in Hand
IPS
Monica Musonda, CEO, Java Foods, and Board Member, Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) Read more »
April 11
Ghana: Ghanaians Love Rice - How Smallholder Farmers Could Harvest More of It With the Help of Machines [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Rice has become a big part of Ghanaians' daily diet. The country consumes about 1.45 million tonnes a year - but produces only 987,000 tonnes, approximately 68% of that. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Anti-Bacteria Injection, Deadly Cough Syrup
Premium Times
Just as it warns against counterfeit Tandak injection, NAFDAC has also recalled a children's cough syrup after its laboratory analysis showed it contains toxic components. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Food Security to Be Boosted By Sh260mn Germplasm Lab Launch
Capital FM
Kenya's food security is poised for enhancement with the imminent launch of the Sh260 million East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL), aimed at bolstering… Read more »
Namibia: Ministry Pumps N$5 Million Into Poultry Farming
New Era
The agriculture ministry has set aside N$5 million for the poultry value chain development scheme in all 14 regions. Read more »
Nigeria: How Nigerian Scholar Invented Insect Control Technology for Farmers in Brazil
Vanguard
Nigerian scholar, Dr Abdulrazak Ibrahim, invented an insect control technology that is protecting farmers' crops in Brazil. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Benue Govt Conducts Mass Burial for Slain 15 Farmers
Leadership
Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia yesterday conducted a mass burial for 15 farmers in Mbakyor community, Mbalom council ward of Gwer East local government area who were killed… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S.$143m Windfall for Tobacco Farmers, As Average Price Rises 13pc
The Herald
Tobacco farmers have pocketed US$143 million from the sale of 41 million kilogramme of flue-cured tobacco at both the auction and contract floors, as trading entered Day 17 with… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt/FAO Collaborate to Mitigate Agricultural Livelihoods Degradation
The Herald
GOVERNMENT is working with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to review the food security situation and outlook in the country to come up with the appropriate response… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 5000ha for Winter Maize, Wheat - - Chadzamira
The Herald
MASVINGOASVINGO Province is expected to grow 5000 hectares of winter maize and wheat under irrigation to mitigate the effects of the El Nino-induced drought by leveraging on the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Food Distribution to Vulnerable Groups Continues
The Herald
Government has so far distributed more than 6 631 tonnes of grain to vulnerable communities across the country's rural provinces to cushion them from the effects of the El… Read more »
April 08
Somalia: A Ramadan Staple Supports Mandeq and Her Family
Norwegian Refugee Council
As the holy month of Ramadan approached, Mandeq faced the daunting challenge of providing food for her family with very limited resources. Determined not to succumb to despair, she… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Subsidy Fertilizer Not Fake Only 3,000 Bags Failed to Meet Standards - CS Linturi
Capital FM
The Ministry of Agriculture has dismissed assertions that consignments of fake fertilizers are being distributed under the government subsidy program saying the docket has only… Read more »