Kenya: 'We Are Not to Blame for Growing of Crops Using Polluted Water'
Nation
When 55-year-old Patrick Luka relocated to Katangi from Kathiani 10 years ago, he had his eyes set on a gem: Athi River. Read more »
Nigeria: Your Meat Could Be Killing You
Nigeria Health Watch
Editor's Note: The Nigeria Health Watch team recently visited abattoirs in Suleja and Dei-Dei, to learn how they are managed and tease out public health lessons that Nigeria needs… Read more »
Namibia: Serious Food and Water Shortage in Khomas - Mcleod-Katjirua
Namibian
There is a severe shortage of food and water in Windhoek rural constituencies, Khomas Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Ban On Food Importation Anti-People, PDP Tells Buhari
This Day
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday condemned President Muhammadu Buhari's directive on restriction of foreign exchange on food importation, saying such policy would stifle… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Food Insecurity in Zimbabwe [opinion]
Daily Maverick
When inconsistent policy, inefficient government-controlled markets and poor infrastructure are combined with extreme weather events, the result is almost always misery in the form… Read more »
South Africa: The Milking Way - R17 Million of Provincial Funds Were Earmarked to Plan Dairies [analysis]
The need for such a large amount was queried at the Zondo Commission, as was the need for Ace Magashule's information and communication technology adviser to go on a dairy… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Wesso Launches 5-Yr Agricultural Project
Observer
Despite the harsh economic realities that the country is being faced with currently, citizens of Gbarpolu County District #2 have a reason to smile as the district stands a chance… Read more »
Ghana: Rehab of Tono Irrigation Scheme to Be Completed in July 2020 - Tono Water Project in August 2021.
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been assured of the completion of the Tono Water Project by August 2021 and the rehabilitation and modernization of… Read more »
Nigeria: Mopheth Clears Air On Expired Product Video
Vanguard
Leading pharmacy, Mopheth Nigeria Limited has stated its position on a video making the round on social media. The 3-minutes video shared by a customer details a conversation… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Views Trail Buhari's Ban On Forex Access on Food Imports
Daily Trust
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday gave a directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop providing foreign exchange (forex) for food imports. Read more »
Ghana: Growing More Cashews - What About Unintended Consequences? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over at least the last decade, one of Ghana's most vital breadbaskets has been converted into cashew nut production to feed export markets. Bono East, Bono and the Ahafo regions -… Read more »
Zambia: Lungu Launches Chiansi Irrigation Scheme Works
Times of Zambia
President Edgar Lungu yesterday commissioned the construction works for the multi-million dollar Chiansi irrigation scheme in Kafue District, which is expected to benefit more than… Read more »
Tanzania: Coffee Production Doubles to Four Years High
Daily News
TANZANIA coffee production has almost doubled to four years high, thanks to good weather and high crop circle boom this season. Read more »
Ghana: Develop Policy for Vegetable Production - Stakeholders Urged
Ghanaian Times
Agency for Health and Food Security (AHEFS), a non-governmental organisation, has called on stakeholders in the agriculture sector to develop a policy for vegetable production. Read more »
Nigeria: Igbo Governors Have Secretly Donated Land for RUGA - IPOB
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, alleged that Igbo governors have secretly donated lands in their respective states for RUGA, saying that IPOB will never allow that. Read more »
Namibia: Only 8% of Hungry Omusati Residents Received Drought Assistance
New Era
Omusati governor Erginus Endjala yesterday revealed startling statistics that show that out of 33 930 households identified as needing drought relief assistance in the region, only… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Tells Central Bank Not To Fund Food Imports
Premium Times
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria not to provide foreign exchange for the importation of food, saying his administration has achieved food… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Achieved Food Security, Not Doing Badly in Physical Security - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria has achieved food security and is not doing badly in the area of physical security. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP BoT Chairman Supports RUGA
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Walid Jibrin, has urged Nigerians to embrace the establishment of Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA)… Read more »
Kenya: Kwale Sugar Firm Banks On Irrigation to Shore Up Yields
It is one of the country's newest sugar factories, having started operations four years ago. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC, Others Tackle Rejection of Nigeria's Food Products Abroad
Relevant agencies in the regulatory of foods and export have expressed worry over the continued rejection of Nigerian food products in the international market even as they have… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Grow Own Stockfeed, Dairy Farmers Urged
The Herald
Dairy farmers in Manicaland have been urged to grow and stash their own stockfeed to counter increasing prices of commercial stockfeed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Call to Invest in Fortified Food
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos has implored food processors and key stakeholders in the agricultural sector to invest… Read more »
Kenya: 'Green Gold' - Farmers Abandon Food Crops to Grow Herbal Stimulant
Thomson Reuters Foundation
At this time of year, Albert Njeru's farm would usually be blanketed with shoulder-high rows of maize. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Food Crisis Looms As Maize Stocks Go Low
Nyasa Times
A food crisis is looming in the country as the state run grain reserves has on 40, 000 metric tonnes of maize. Read more »
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