MPs Question Excess Fertilizer Bags Linked to Distribution Scam
Capital FM
Lawmakers are now conducting investigations on fake fertilizer bag manufacturers after inconsistencies emerged between supplied empty bags compared to fertilizer sold in the… Read more »
Concerns Over Health Hazards of Artificially Ripened Fruits
Leadership
Artificial ripening through the use of ripening agents, is done to achieve faster and more uniform ripening. Read more »
One Acre Fund Rwanda Boosts Incomes for Over 800,000 Farmers
New Times
More than 850,000 farmers in 27 districts of Rwanda have recorded increased yields and generated Rwf138 billion in profit thanks to access to agro-inputs and other services… Read more »
Government Payment Delay Forces Joburg's Biggest Food Bank to Close
GroundUp
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks Read more »
Farmers Earn Over U.S.$660 000 From Shisha Tobacco
The Herald
The ongoing shisha flue cured tobacco marketing season has seen over 35 percent of the expected crop being sold by Day 4 with growers earning over US$660 000 at an average price of… Read more »
Maize Meal Price Set to Go Up
Namibian
The price of the staple white maize is likely to shoot up after the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) set the floor price delivered to millers from 1 to 14 May at N$7 554,37 per… Read more »
Morocco Takes Part At Ministerial Preparatory Meeting for Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
MAP
The ministerial preparatory meeting for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, scheduled for Thursday, kicked off on Tuesday in Nairobi with the participation of Morocco. Read more »
UN Agencies Warn of Imminent Starvation Risk in Sudan's Darfur Region
UN News
UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan's Darfur region due to intensifying clashes around the northern capital of El… Read more »
Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
GroundUp
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries Read more »
Selling, Growing Genetically Modified Maize Seed Is Illegal- - Agriculture Deputy Minister
New Zimbabwe
DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Vangelis Haritatos, has warned that those illegally selling genetically modified organism (GMO) maize… Read more »
Durban Fishers Demand Access to Piers
GroundUp
eThekwini municipality says fishers are banned from these spots because they violated City by-laws Read more »
Unlocking the Potential of Africa's Soils for a Food Secure Continent
African Union
Africa is the only continent endowed with natural ingredients that can easily be used to greatly expand agricultural production. Africa has 60 percent of the world's available… Read more »
Plans Afoot for Namibia's First Salmon Farm
Namibian
The construction of the country's first ever Atlantic salmon farm has started, placing Namibia at the frontline of African salmon production. Read more »
Nearly 5,000 Post Office Jobs at Risk - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2024
AAF
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WFP and France Join Forces to Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Guinea
WFP
CONAKRY- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and… Read more »