September 10
Malawi: Open All Depots in Lower Shire, Chakwera Orders Admarc
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera, has ordered the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) to open its depots. This will enable people in Lowershire to access staple… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Spends U.S.$48.1 Million On Maize Imports in a Month
New Zimbabwe
A total US$48.1 million was spent on maize imports in the month of June 2024 in a development testifying the huge toll exerted by the El Nino induced drought, Reserve Bank of… Read more »
South Africa: Cottoning On - Retailer Group's Cotton Project Is a Win for Small-Scale Farmers and Sustainability
Daily Maverick
Local beneficiation of cotton at source gives emerging farmers an opportunity to prosper and facilitates the flow of goods through the value chain into stores. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Adopt Recommended Seedbed Practices'
The Herald
Kutsaga Research is calling on farmers to adopt recommended seedbed practices, if they are to get high tobacco yield such as 4 500kg per hectare. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Smallholder Tobacco Farmers Defying Odds
The Herald
Smallholder farmers, constituting 60 percent of beneficiaries of the Government's fast-track land reform programme, continue defying odds and leading in tobacco farming. Read more »
Africa: Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 - Mobilising Resources for a Sustainable Future [opinion]
New Times
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2024, held in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the continent to discuss one of the most pressing… Read more »
Nigeria: Animals Flooded Out of Zoo As Flood Devastates Maiduguri
Premium Times
The Borno State Government issued a high alert and closed down schools as the flood submerged several homes before the Alau Dam eventually broke down Tuesday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Oluwatayo Ajayi-Moses Unveils Plans to Tackle Plant Disease That Threatens Food Security
Vanguard
Oluwatayo Ajayi-Moses, a dedicated researcher in genomics, phenomics, and bioinformatics, is on a mission to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in agriculture today: plant… Read more »
September 09
Africa: Is Wild Wheat The Unsung Hero in the Fight Against Global Warming?
allAfrica
Wild relatives of wheat, humanity's most widely grown crop, could provide a solution to adapting to the climate crisis. Read more »
Zambia: Japan Provides Critical Funding for WFP's Drought Response in Zambia
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support 42,000 drought-affected people in Zambia to meet their essential… Read more »
South Africa: At Least 116 Children Died From Malnutrition in the Eastern Cape in One Year
GroundUp
Conference on hunger hears there's more than enough food. Policy failures by both government and corporations are causing hunger. Read more »
Morocco: Al Haouz Earthquake - Agricultural Projects Completed or Nearing Completion (Regional Directorate)
MAP
One year after the Al Haouz earthquake, all the projects programmed for the agricultural sector have been completed or are in the final stages of completion, enabling agricultural… Read more »
South Africa: Small West Coast Town Is the World Capital of This Delicacy
GroundUp
Known as the "bokkom capital" of the world, Velddrif is a small fishing town on the West Coast where a type of fish biltong called "bokkoms" (a salted and dried harder fish) is… Read more »
Nigeria: Miracle Water, Soap - Nigerian Pastor Reacts to NAFDAC's Allegations
Premium Times
The church noted that its Pastor has never used NAFDAC's name to deceive innocent members of the public. Read more »
Africa: President Kagame Hails AGRA for Ensuring Africa Projects a Clear Voice On Future of Food Systems
Independent (Kampala)
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has commended the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the leadership of former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalegn as Board Chair… Read more »
Uganda: Chicken Tonight Tastefully Reincarnates
Observer
Chicken Tonight, once the preferred dining spot for young couples, has successfully navigated the competitive food business by going back to basics - offering something for… Read more »
Nigeria: Macban Prohibits Child, Night Grazing in Kwara
Daily Trust
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has banned the use of child herders and night grazing in Kwara State, aligning with similar measures adopted in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: All in Place for Wheat Harvesting
The Herald
Preparations for harvesting winter wheat are now in place, with stakeholders working closely to ensure a smooth operation. Read more »
Africa: Partners in Crisis Response and Prevention
UNDP
Pooling knowledge and expertise Read more »
September 08
Kenya: Macadamia Nut Farming Boosts Kenya's Position As a Top Exporter, Agra Report
Capital FM
Kenya's investment in macadamia nuts has positioned the country as a leading exporter in the region despite regulatory and market challenges in the sector. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Gives 50,000 Coffee Seedlings to Gomba, Ssembabule Farmers
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has given out 50,000 coffee seedlings to farmers in Gomba and Sembabule Districts. Read more »
Nigeria: N40,000 Bag of Rice - Further Subsidize Amount, Revisit Nin Condition, Others, CSOs Tell FG
Vanguard
AS food prices still remain high across the country, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, Sunday, urged the Federal Government to further subsidize the N40,000 per 50kg bag of rice… Read more »
September 06
Nigeria: FG Flags Off Sale of Rice At N40,000 Per 50kg Bag to Nigerians
Vanguard
Amid squeezing hunger across the country, the Federal Government, Thursday, flagged off the sales of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice at N40,000 per 50kg bag to Nigerians as a… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Market Is Boon for Tanzania's Avocado Farmers
Daily News
TANZANIA'S avocado farmers are poised for a significant economic boost as China has authorised local companies to export avocados directly to its market worth slightly over 150… Read more »
Ethiopia: In-Depth - Farm or Fight: Farmers in Oromia's Horro Guduru Wollega Zone Struggle Against Forced Conscription Under Gachana Sirna
Addis Standard
Dechasa Gurmu (name altered for safety reasons) is a farmer living in the Guduru district of the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, located in the Oromia region. Read more »