April 24
Kenya: Farmers Who Bought Substandard Fertilizer Get Compensation
Capital FM
The National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) has began compensating farmers who received substandard fertilizer under the government subsidy program. Read more »
Africa: Sugar in Baby Food - Why Nestlé Needs to Be Held to Account in Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nestlé has been criticised for adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries. The Swiss food giant controls 20% of the baby-food… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CARE International Appeals for $35 Million to Avert Hunger Crisis in Zimbabwe
263Chat
In the wake of the devastating El Nino-induced drought in Zimbabwe, CARE International has issued a plea for urgent assistance to help the 2.7 million people facing food insecurity… Read more »
South Africa: Agricultural Hubs Create Work and Hope for Hundreds
GroundUp
But Industrial Development Corporation funding for the project in KwaZulu-Natal is coming to an end Read more »
April 23
Liberia: I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Report
New Dawn
An investigation by Côte d'Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain… Read more »
Nigeria: Criticisms Trail Nigeria's Approval of GMO Corn for Planting
Premium Times
Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance and drought tolerance, to boost farmers' yield per hectare and also complement… Read more »
Ethiopia: Empowering Preservation Techniques to Ensure Food Security
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has a diverse agricultural landscape and is a hub for fruit production. With an abundance of delicious fruits such as mango, banana, papaya, avocado and orange, the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Urgent Action Urged As Southern Africa Faces Deepening Drought Crisis
Capital FM
Southern Africa is on the brink of a devastating hunger crisis as a relentless drought tightens its grip. Read more »
Liberia: Commerce Inspector Arrested for Stolen Rice
New Dawn
Police apprehend Commerce Inspector in Ganta, for stolen rice. Read more »
April 22
Kenya: Bureau of Standards Blamed for Exposing Farmers to Sub-Standard Fertilizer
Capital FM
Senators are accusing the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) of dropping their guard and exposing farmers to sub-standard fertilisers. Read more »
Africa: Western Countries to Blame for Hunger in Africa
The Herald
Western countries are mainly to blame for the worsening hunger and feminine in some parts of Africa. Read more »
Uganda: AfDB Secures U.S.$7.3million Fertilizer Deal for African Farmers
Independent (Kampala)
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has secured a CAD$10 million (US$7.3 million) funding commitment from Global Affairs Canada, aimed at enhancing food production and… Read more »
Kenya: Young Farmers in Dry Regions Benefit From Profitable Farming Training
Capital FM
Two international organisations are targeting thousands of youthful farmers in several semi-arid counties for training in profitable agriculture. Read more »
Zimbabwe: El Nino-Linked Drought Threatens Maize Production in Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
Mazowe district of Zimbabwe's Mashonaland Central province is struggling with prolonged severe drought, threatening the country's maize supply, and impacting business of its grain… Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Panic As 30 Cows Die After Eating Poisoned Grains in Kwara
Daily Trust
...We've seized carcasses - Govt Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Residents Rejoice As Rice Price Crashes to N52,000
Daily Trust
Many residents of Kwara state are expressing joy as a 50kg bag of rice now goes for between N52,000 and N54,000 from the N80,000 during the last Ramadan and N65,000 about a week… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Ogun Begins Sale of Rice At Discounted Rates
Vanguard
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: Fx Puzzle - Nigerians Query High Food Prices Despite Dollar's Crash
Vanguard
With Naira appreciating to N1, 300 to the dollar thus giving a ray of hope that the economy is recovering, Nigerians, including farmers and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, are… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Otu Plans More Rural Roads to Boost Agriculture
Daily Trust
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and… Read more »
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Researchers Identify Flowering Genes, Mechanism in Sorghum
Daily Trust
cientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Oklahoma State University have identified key genes that control flowering in sorghum.… Read more »
April 19
Uganda: United States Provides $11 Million to WFP's Refugees Response in Uganda [announcement]
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$11 million from USAID, on behalf of the American people. This additional funding brings USAID's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fisheries Project Unlocks Economic Opportunities
The Herald
Deep in Mataga, Mberengwa District in the heart of the Midlands Province, a transformative initiative under the Presidential Community Fisheries Programme has taken root, breathing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tainted Meat Trade - Desperate Farmers Team Up With 'Men in Trucks'
The Herald
THE sight of strips of meat, hung on a string attached to two wooden poles for preservation as biltong, fills Khethiwe Sibanda with a sense of hopelessness. The meat being… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NBA Warns Against Illegal GMO Maize Imports
The Herald
The National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) has warned locals against unlawful importation and handling of genetically modified (GMO) grain as the country seeks to alleviate the… Read more »
April 18
Zimbabwe: 'Efficient Transport System Key for Horticulture Exports'
The Herald
AS the country's marches towards attaining Vision 2030, the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is engaging Government to facilitate the upgrading of roads and border… Read more »