July 25
Namibia: Govt Plans to Feed Hungry Communities With 640 Wild Animals
Namibian
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Nigeria: Cocoa Processors Fault NAFDAC's Proposed Export Regulation Bill
Daily Trust
The Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) has expressed concerns over the proposed 2024 export regulation bill by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and… Read more »
Nigeria: Prices of Tomatoes, Beans, Others Rise Above 300 Percent in 1 Year - NBS
Vanguard
The prices of tomatoes, beans, garri rose above 200 percent in June 2024 from their previous prices in the corresponding period of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Agric Mechanisation - Federal Govt Plans to Produce 5,000 Tractors Annually
Leadership
The federal government has launched the Greener Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme, an initiative to be spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security… Read more »
Nigeria: Addressing the Food Problem
This Day
The planned suspension of taxes on importation of some food items is welcome Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Partners Oyo Govt to Boost Food Production
This Day
A consortium of companies, Pyrogenesis has expressed its readiness to partner the Oyo State government in its bid to boost food production as well create employment opportunity for… Read more »
Nigeria: Cascade Empowers 2,095 Female Farmers With Potato, Vegetable Seeds
Daily Trust
An NGO, Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has empowered 1,482 women smallholder farmers with orange-flesh potato vines and 613 others… Read more »
Nigeria: Farmers Excited Over 60-Day Cowpea Harvest in Benue
Daily Trust
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Zimbabwe: Indaba to Unpack Zim Summer Cropping Plan
The Herald
As Zimbabwe grapples with the aftermath of a drought-ravaged 2023/24 agricultural season, stakeholders were eagerly awaiting details of the strategy for the upcoming summer… Read more »
Zimbabwe: TRB Develops Drought Tolerant Tobacco Hybrids
The Herald
The Tobacco Research Board (TRB), also known as Kutsaga, has unveiled new tobacco hybrids designed to thrive in harsh or challenging climatic conditions. Read more »
July 24
Zambia: Winter Maize Production Can Boost Zambia's Food Security
Times of Zambia
WINTER maize production plays a vital role in boosting the country's food security and helping Zambia move towards achieving the 10 million tonnes per annum target. Read more »
Tunisia: Grain Harvest - 6.6 Million Quintals Harvested Till July 21
Tunis Afrique Presse
Some 6.6 million quintals of grain have been harvested till July 21, the Grain Office said on Wednesday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 651 Firms Get Permits to Import 3.2m Tonnes Maize
The Herald
The Government has issued 651 import permits to private companies to procure at least 3,2 million tonnes of maize as part of drought mitigation measures. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Raw Milk Production Hits 50pc of Annual Goal
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Midlands Sets Sights On 60 000 Tonnes Wheat
The Herald
The Midlands province is optimistic of achieving 60 000 tonnes of winter wheat from over 12 000 hectares planted this season, thanks to the good agronomic practices farmers are… Read more »
Angola: UN Central Emergency Response Fund Contributes to WFP's Assistance to Families Affected By El Niño in Angola
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of US$ 1.65 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding, part… Read more »
Liberia: EPA, UNDP to Collaborate On U.S.$10m Sartla Project
Liberian Observer
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is set to implement the US$10 million Strengthening… Read more »
Nigeria: Defence, Works, Agric Top N35.05trn Amended Budget
Leadership
The National Assembly, consisting of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, has reviewed and amended the 2024 budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Owolabi Salis Commends Remi Tinubu On Garden Farming
This Day
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Nigeria: Beyond the Creation of a Livestock Ministry
Daily Trust
The World Bank estimates that between 2015 and 2050, Nigeria's population is expected to double to 402 million. The anticipated population growth is envisaged to have a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: When Zig Magic Pacified Agric Sector's Perennial Woes
The Herald
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Nigeria: Import Tax Waiver On Food Items - Good Move, but...
Daily Trust
The recent decision by the government to grant import tax waivers on food items is quite commendable. As a short-term measure, it has come to bridge the widening gap between food… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Table Potato Prices in 100pc Plunge
The Herald
THE combined influence of increased local production and declining disposable incomes for some households has negatively impacted demand for table potatoes triggering a 100 percent… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kutsaga Holds Circus Meetings
The Herald
The ongoing Kutsaga circus meetings are set to propel development and growth in the tobacco industry by providing essential learning platforms fostering collaborations and… Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: 11 Million Nigerian Children Are Going Hungry - How This Hurts Their Health and What Needs to Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Unicef, the UN agency for children, reported in June 2024 that around 11 million Nigerian children were experiencing severe child food poverty. Read more »