November 05
Liberia: Liberia to Reduce Rice Importation By 45 Percent
New Dawn
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah says that, with the target the Government of Liberia has put in place through the Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia will grow about 45%… Read more »
Africa: £86m of Support Catalysed For Earthshot Solutions as EarthShot Event Takes Place in Cape Town [press release]
The Earthshot Prize
Over £86M in value catalysed to date for Earthshot Prize solutions, up from £48M since launch of match-making platform Launchpad Read more »
Kenya: Duale Urges Businesses to Embrace Sustainable Practices As Bio Foods Leads By Example
Capital FM
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on businesses to adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment for present and future generations. Read more »
Kenya: Bio Foods Champions Sustainability With Innovative Initiatives
Capital FM
Bio Foods, a leading company in the agricultural sector, is making significant strides in sustainability, establishing itself as a benchmark for environmentally responsible… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Pushes for Sustainable Financing Models for Farming Sector
The Herald
Government is committed to fostering an enabling environment where private investment can flourish through creating policies that support agricultural financing, establishing… Read more »
Ghana: Prof. Opoku-Agyemang Supports C/R Farmers With 1,000 Bags of Fertilizer
Ghanaian Times
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has donated 1,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers across the Central Region to help boost their farming operations in order to increase their income. Read more »
November 04
South Africa: Gangsterism, Drugs Plague Gauteng Schools - South African News Briefs - November 4, 2024
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Seychelles: COP16 CBD - Seychelles Cautious About Biodiversity Credits, More Analysis Needed
Seychelles News Agency
Citing the need to exercise caution, the Seychelles' Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert, described financing as a tool to forward the common… Read more »
Africa: Yara East Africa - Leading the Change in Sustainable Farming and Food Security
Independent (Kampala)
Yara East Africa is at the forefront of transforming farming practices and enhancing food security in a rapidly changing world. In this exclusive interview, William Ng'eno, the… Read more »
Liberia: MOA Takes Giant Steps to Address Food Insecurity
New Dawn
Agriculture Minister Nuetah has described rice as a primary commodity for Liberians. Read more »
November 01
South Sudan: Hunger and Cholera Crises Escalate in South Sudan, As Needs Surge
UN News
South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians Against Use of Recalled Nivea Product
Premium Times
This roll-on is part of the NIVEA Black & White Invisible series, which is specifically designed to address concerns around deodorant stains on clothing. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Calls for Establishment of Effective Agricultural Programs in Community Colleges to Boost Liberia's Self-Sufficiency
FrontPageAfrica
On a visit to Bomi Community College (BCC), President Joseph Boakai outlined plans to strengthen Liberia's community college system, emphasizing the importance of agricultural… Read more »
South Africa: COP16 - Will Humanity Live in Harmony With Nature? the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
GroundUp
The 16th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in South America this past fortnight Read more »
South Sudan: WFP Calls for Cash to Frontload South Sudan Operations Amid Warnings of Rising Hunger
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently appealing to donors to provide early funding for next year's operations in South Sudan so the food agency can preposition… Read more »
October 31
Africa: 'Catastrophic' Hunger Persists in Multiple Countries, Warn Food Agencies
UN News
"Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity" bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Directorate Set for Autonomy After Senate Passes Bill
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Sugar Directorate is poised to gain autonomy after the Senate passed the Sugar Bill 2023, setting it on track to become the Kenya Sugar Board once again. Read more »
Liberia: Journalists Attend Training On Fisheris and Aquaculture Reporting
New Dawn
Several local Journalists from across Montserrado County are benefiting from a three-day media literacy and ethical journalism course in fisheries and aquaculture reporting under… Read more »
Liberia: New EU Seeds4liberia Project Enhances Food Security
Liberian Observer
The Seeds4Liberia Project, an initiative aimed at building resilient seed systems across key agricultural value chains, was officially launched today Monrovia. This project, funded… Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Launches Seeds Project
New Dawn
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Seeds4Liberia Project, a groundbreaking initiative to address Liberia's challenges in seed quality and accessibility. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Pledges to Help Nigeria Eradicate Poverty By 2030
Daily Trust
The United Nations has pledged its support to help Nigeria overcome widespread poverty affecting communities across the nation, aiming to reach this goal by 2030 in line with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lapo Begins Monthly Distribution of Food Items, Enterprise Skills to Vulnerable Persons in Edo
This Day
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), has begun a monthly donation of food items to vulnerable persons in Edo State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Preparing for Rainy Season for Goats, Sheep Farmers
The Herald
As Zimbabwe approaches the rainy season, goat and sheep farmers are confronted with the dual challenge of preparing for the blessings and potential risks that accompany the rains. Read more »
October 30
Namibia: Drought Relief - 'Basic Right, Not a Favour'
New Era
Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has cautioned against the use of drought relief food or other government interventions for political expediency. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 400 000 Tonnes of Wheat Harvested
The Herald
Farmers have so far harvested 403 278 tonnes of wheat from 81 398 hectares giving hope that the targeted 600 000 tonnes will be met as farmers are finalising harvesting. Read more »
