November 14
Nigeria: NAFDAC Cracks Down On Illegal Herbal Medicine Factory in Nasarawa
Premium Times
Earlier this week, NAFDAC noted that it had cracked down on fake wines in the same state. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Firm Embraces Govt's Value Addition Thrust
The Herald
Diversified local firm, Raymeg Consultants, continues to embrace the Government's value addition thrust after recently introducing rabbit biltong, a first for the country. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kutsaga Issues Tobacco Mealy Bugs Alert
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: ZRP, Seed Co Blitz to Flash Out Bogus Agro-Dealers
The Herald
Leading seed house, Seed Co, has teamed up with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to flush out bogus agro-dealers capitalising on the ongoing summer season preparations to sell… Read more »
November 13
Africa: Experts Push Contract Farming to Boost Africa Food Systems, Farmers' Income
VOA
As African farmers struggle with unpredictability caused by climate change, some are looking into contract farming, which involves growing a certain crop for a price set in… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Urges Sudan to 'Keep Crossings Open' As Aid Convoy Heads to Famine-Stricken Darfur
Dabanga
The World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed to Sudan to keep the Adré border crossing open, as a convoy carrying crucial humanitarian aid heads toward the Zamzam camp for… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Apprised of Interventions to Deal With Foodborne Illnesses and Fatalities
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation soon on the interventions government is undertaking to deal with foodborne illnesses and fatalities that have transpired… Read more »
Uganda: Under a Free Market Economy, Peasants, Crops Regulate Themselves [opinion]
Observer
Students of political economy will tell us that our current contention - still ongoing - over the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is the age-old struggle between state… Read more »
Uganda: What Next for the Coffee Sector?
Nile Post
Experts say that the market signals will ultimately tell the fate of the Ugandan Coffee Sector following the rationalisation of the Ugandan Coffee Development Authority. Read more »
Uganda: Food Insecurity, Limited Access to Essential Goods Continue to Impact Uganda
Nile Post
A recent World Bank report highlights severe food insecurity and limited access to essential goods as major issues affecting Uganda's population, with the country's poorest… Read more »
Uganda: Onion Production, Consumption in Uganda Increases
Nile Post
Uganda's onion production and consumption are steadily increasing, as recent data predicts continued growth in both areas over the next few years. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Flags Off Maiden National Dry Season Farming in Cross River
Leadership
In an effort to tackle high rate of hunger which has bedeviled Nigerians in recent times, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has flagged off… Read more »
South Africa: Government Races to Address Gauteng's Spaza Shop Crisis, but Capacity and Feasibility Concerns Remain
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng government's plan to act on new by-laws and enforce stricter regulations for spaza shops has been welcomed in the wake of recent food poisoning incidents. While the… Read more »
November 12
Nigeria: 33 Million Could Face Hunger Next Year
UN News
Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food… Read more »
Nigeria: WFP Calls for Urgent Life-Saving Support in Nigeria As 33 Million People Face Food Insecurity in 2025
WFP
This is a summary of what was said by Chi Lael, WFP Spokesperson for Nigeria (speaking from Abuja via Zoom) - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at… Read more »
Uganda: COP29 - Nankabirwa Calls for Clean Cooking Solutions to Support Refugee Communities, Protect Forests
Nile Post
Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, has called for sustainable clean cooking solutions to support Uganda's extensive refugee population and safeguard the country's forests. Read more »
Ghana: Next NDC Govt to Revist Cocoa Roads Project - Mahama
Ghanaian Times
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, says the next NDC government will revisit the cocoa roads project when he wins the December 7,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: GMB Gets U.S.$13m for Grain Deliveries
The Herald
The Government has released US$13 million and ZiG115 million to the Grain Marketing Board towards payment of deliveries by farmers, Parliament heard yesterday. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's First National Coffee Mother Garden Established
Liberian Observer
In a landmark development for Liberia's coffee industry, the International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), has… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Drought Warnings Save Lives, What About Livelihoods?
The New Humanitarian
While it may be clear from a forecast when a good time to act might be, with regards to livelihoods it is never straightforward to decide what exactly should be done. Read more »
Kenya: Poultry Farmers in Mombasa Protest New Levy, Call for Unified Tax Policy
Capital FM
Poultry farmers in Mombasa and nearby regions are urging the Council of Governors (CoG) to address double taxation on poultry products, citing how inconsistent county tax policies… Read more »
Ethiopia: Putting All Hands On Deck to Eradicate Hunger
Ethiopian Herald
The World without Hunger Conference held from November 5 to 7, 2024 in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa brought together leaders and experts from various sectors to address the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Empowering Farmers, Improving Their Socio-Economic Status
Ethiopian Herald
Climate change poses a significant threat to food security in Ethiopia, a nation already vulnerable due to its reliance on rain-fed agriculture. Increasing temperatures,… Read more »
Ghana: 2024 Edition of School Farm Awards Held
Ghanaian Times
The event, which sought to celebrate the dedication and innovation of junior high and senior high school students nationwide in the field of sustainable agriculture, brought… Read more »
Nigeria: Origin Tech Group Collaborates With FG On Agricultural Mechanisation Policy
This Day
The Origin Tech Group, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, recently convened a two-day stakeholder workshop that reviewed to the Draft of… Read more »
