November 30, 2022
Ghana: From AGRA to Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project
AfDB issue $27.9 million grant for development of agricultural value chains in Ghana's Savannah region Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: Continent Must Diversify Its Food Sources to Reduce Dependency
Global value chains will become shorter as regions seek to become resilient Read more »
November 13, 2022
Africa: Costs of Farm Inputs Still a Headache for Africa
Food experts call for efforts to reduce costs of farm inputs Read more »
November 06, 2022
Africa: Biotechnology Potential for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
Biotechnology can play a key role in establishing a more sustainable framework for agriculture in Africa Read more »
Africa: Monopolising Africa's Food Systems - Is Kenya's GMOs Adoption Corporate Engineered?
In cognizance that food systems in Africa are becoming more corporate controlled and market -oriented by the day; it begs the question whether Kenya fell prey to these monopolistic… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Africa: Making the Case for GMOs Amid Food Security Concerns for the Continent
With the realities of food security and a burgeoning population, there is an urgent need for a more realistic approach to the discussion on the adoption of GMOs in Africa. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Kenya: Legalizing GMOs in Kenya - What's Ethical Today?
The long-standing ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Kenya has finally been lifted, marking a historic moment in the country's agri-biotech development. Read more »
Kenya: Monopolising Africa's Food Systems - Is Kenya's GMOs Adoption Corporate Engineered?
The decision by the Kenyan government to lift the moratorium effected in 2012, against the open cultivation and importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs); has thrown… Read more »
November 02, 2022
West Africa: Lessons for Africa in Brussels Cocoa Boycott
Global chocolate industry valued at more than $100 billion per year, top cocoa producers make only 6 percent Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: How Capital Can Eliminate Hunger in Africa
Banks and financial services companies exist to do more than just create value for their shareholders. Read more »
Kenya: GMO Ban Lifting - the Future of Kenya's Indigenous Seeds
The future of Kenya's indigenous seeds hangs in the balance with a cabinet resolution lifting a decade-old ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: #AfricaClimateCrisis Threatens Livelihoods of Millions of People
According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), climate change impacts will result in higher temperatures and inconsistent rainfall patterns by 2050, causing… Read more »
October 30, 2022
Africa: Russia-Ukraine War - the Connection to Food Security in Africa
Food security in Africa has always been the centre stage of all major global meetings. Photos of starving naked children have been paraded so much that hunger and Africa have… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Tanzania: Zanzibar Economy - What Diplomats Can Do Attract Investment
Zanzibar's economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Africa: AGRA Billions Fund Food Insecurity - Critics
There are concerns, fears and anger that AGRA billions funding food insecurity in Africa, discounting claims of AGRA empowering 30 million smallholder farmer households. Read more »
Africa: Africa In Pole Position To Grow Organic Food Market Share
One of the main reasons why people eat organic food is because they believe it is healthier for them. For this segment of the market, the primary objective is healthy eating. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: AI Shows Potential in Climate-Smart Agriculture Mechanization in Africa
With the global population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, food security is one of the most important objectives of our time. Read more »
October 08, 2022
Africa: Africa Poverty Reduction Hinged On Agro-Investment
While the rest of the World has been experiencing economic slowdown, African economies have remained resilient but this fact has not helped in poverty reduction. Read more »
October 05, 2022
East Africa: How Region Can Increase Lake Victoria's Productivity
Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the largest inland fishery in the world. Read more »