July 05
Ethiopia: Authority Attributes Seamless Market Linkages to Improved Coffee Export
Ethiopian Herald
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) has announced that the direct market linkage established among coffee producers, suppliers, and exporters is enhancing the country's… Read more »
July 04
Namibia: Agriculture Ministry to Up Loans to Resettled Farmers to N$500 000
Namibian
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is discussing raising the initial loan amount for resettlement farmers from N$200 000 to N$500 000 with the Agricultural Bank of… Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: EU Unveils Digital Platform to Boost Investment in Nigeria's Agribusiness
Premium Times
"The EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform will contribute to boosting the exploration and exploitation of agribusiness opportunities between Nigeria and the EU." Read more »
July 02
Africa: Graça Machel Remarks At the Global Agribusiness Forum [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Thank you to our Datagro hosts for convening us today and for the invitation for me to address this important forum that was so graciously extended to me by: Read more »
July 01
Liberia: SRC Shuts Down Indefinitely
New Dawn
The Management of Salala Rubber Corporation or SRC, in Weala, Margibi County, has shut down indefinitely following last Thursday's violence by aggrieved workers, predominantly… Read more »
Liberia: Salala Rubber Corporation Shutdown After Violent Protest, Leading to Over 800 Job Losses
FrontPageAfrica
In a significant blow to the local economy, the management of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) has announced the immediate indefinite closure of its operations following a… Read more »
June 30
South Africa: Tears of Gratitude As SA Harvest Brings Much-Needed Food to Nelson Mandela Bay [analysis]
Daily Maverick
After devastating floods in Kariega earlier this month, thousands of people were displaced, shelters were overrun and families lost precious possessions as robbers looted their… Read more »
June 28
Egypt: Agriculture Minister - Egypt's Agro Exports Hit Dlrs 9bn in 2023
Egypt Online
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El Sayyed El Quseir said that the agriculture export sector has witnessed "unprecedented successes", adding the volume of Egypt's agro… Read more »
Tanzania: Youth Engagement in Agriculture Great Potential
Daily News
TANZANIA has great potential to food self-sufficiency, by producing food locally without importing from abroad if the young population is properly involved in the agricultural… Read more »
June 27
Africa: Saving Soils in Africa the Only Path Left to a Future
The Herald
Could the soil of Africa be developing an unstoppable malaise that will transform our continent from an innocent victim of climate change into its main driver? Read more »
Nigeria: 65% of Nigerians Depend On Agriculture - NBS
Daily Trust
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation… Read more »
June 26
Tanzania: Seoul Inks Deal to Build Fishing Port in Zanzibar
Daily News
The Zanzibar ministry of blue economy and fisheries has signed an agreement of cooperation with the ministry of oceans and fisheries of the Republic of Korea for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture to Enhance Food Security
Leadership
The Federal Government said it is investing in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production and promote agroforestry and conservation agriculture amidst challenges posed by… Read more »
Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience
Nile Post
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Consolidate Interventions to Stop Cotton Industry's Downward Spiral
The Herald
In 1980, farmers delivered 157 533 tonnes of seed cotton to the then sole seller and buyer of the crop, Cotton Marketing Board (CMB). Read more »
June 25
Liberia: Liberian Farmers Optimistic After Lifting of Ban On Unprocessed Rubber
Liberian Observer
Liberian farmers have welcomed the lifting, in May 2024, of a controversial six-month ban on unprocessed rubber exports. The Consortium of Rubber Sector Actors of Liberia (CORSAL),… Read more »
Ethiopia: Hawassa, Jimma Cities in Ethiopia to Host Coffee Exhibitions
ENA
Cities of Hawassa and Jimma in Ethiopia are finalizing preparations to host a national Coffee Exhibitions with the goal of fostering relationships between coffee exporters and… Read more »
June 24
Uganda: Cassava Farmers in Teso Cry for Bubu After Factory Shuts Down
Nile Post
Cassava farmers in the subregion are stuck with hectares of cassava in gardens as their potential buyer, Lukonge Cassava Starch Factory, shut down operations Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's U.S.$5.4 Billion Agriculture Strategic Plan
New Times
The government is set to implement a five-year agriculture strategic plan expected to need an estimated Rwf6.988 trillion (or approx. $5.4 billion) to achieve the set targets to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Agritech Secures Top Spot At Ayute Nextgen 2024
Leadership
In a significant achievement for Nigerian agritech, Extension Africa has secured a top spot at the AYuTe Africa NextGen 2024 competition, paving the way for its continental… Read more »
June 23
Egypt: Agriculture Ministry Reveals Updates On '100 Million Trees' Initiative
Egypt Online
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation revealed in a statement Sunday updates on its contribution to the presidential initiative "100 Million Trees," as it has supplied… Read more »
June 20
Gambia: Transforming the Gambia's Agriculture - From Subsistence to Market-Oriented Farming [press release]
World Bank
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Liberia: Passion Farm Revitalizes Operations With Ministry of Agriculture's Star-P Grant
FrontPageAfrica
After facing severe setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Passion Farm, led by CEO S. Tonola Valkpah, is making a strong comeback in the agricultural sector with the aid of a… Read more »
June 19
Tanzania: Dar Fish Export Increases By 40% in One Year
Daily News
TANZANIA'S fish export has increased by 41 per cent within one year, thanks to the growing sea products out- put--aquafarming. Read more »
Tanzania: Researchers Promote New Cotton Planting Techniques to Boost Yields
Daily News
National Coordinator for Cotton and Director of the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Ukiriguru Center, Dr Paul Saidia has urged Cotton farmers in Morogoro to adhere… Read more »