June 13
Nigeria: Over $10 Billion Provided for Agric in Past 8 Years - AfDB
Vanguard
The President of the African Development Bank Group, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has re-iterated that assuring food security in Africa is top on the agenda of the Bank as close to… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$48 Million World Bank Initiatives Transforming Agriculture in Lofa
FrontPageAfrica
Lofa County has witnessed a significant transformation in its agricultural sector due to the combined efforts of the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness… Read more »
Liberia: Elephants Add New Towns to Crop-Raiding Menu
Liberian Observer
Last year, Nancy Mulbah, a businesswoman in Duala, decided to quit her market table to become a full-time farmer. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches 3-in-1 Four Tela Maize Varieties, Seeds Available for Farmers
Daily Trust
The federal government, in partnership with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has launched the 3-in-1 four TELA Maize varieties for uptake by Nigerian farmers. Read more »
Uganda: Govt, FAO, Launch Digital Information, Surveillance Observatory System to Support Agriculture in Kiryandongo
Nile Post
Government in partnership with the Food and agriculture organization (FAO) has launched and handed over digital devices to Kiryandongo local government during the launch of the… Read more »
Kenya: Livestock Get Passport to Graze Across Borders As Kenya Signs IGAD Deal
Business Day Africa
Kenya has formalised its commitment to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) protocol concerning the free movement of pastoralists in border areas, a move aimed at… Read more »
South Africa: Displaced Limpopo Farmers Battle to Make a Living
GroundUp
Farmers had been working communal land near Phalaborwa since 2014 Read more »
Ghana: Vegetables Dominate Top 20 Items With Highest Inflation in May
Accra Times
Of the 20 items with the highest rate of inflation in May, as many as 8 were commonly consumed vegetables. Read more »
June 12
Africa: Why Doesn't Water Help With Spicy Food? What About Milk or Beer? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. It's found in chillies, jalapeños, cayenne pepper,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Food Emergency - Local Researcher Unpacks Scale of the Disaster and What Action Is Needed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The UN recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. The war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed civilians and devastated livelihoods on a… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Farming Experiment Shows How Simple Changes Can Boost Maize Yields and Improve Soil [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi's increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Moves to Address Farmer-Herder Clashes
Vanguard
The Sokoto State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 28-member committee to revive measures aimed at addressing the recurring farmer-herder clashes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Ginger Blight - 5000 Kaduna Smallholder Ginger Farmers Get Govt Support
Daily Trust
No fewer than 5000 smallholder farmers who incurred losses during the 2023 farming season due to the effect of ginger blight disease on their farms across southern Kaduna have… Read more »
Nigeria: Malnutrition - Northern States Record Over 100% Surge - MSF
Leadership
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said that inpatient facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Unveils Modern Fish Processing Facility
New Dawn
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and partners have unveiled a modern fish processing facility in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, dubbed as a game changer by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cash-Based Transfers to Support Food Insecure Households
The Herald
Cabinet considered the Report on the Preparations for Hosting the 44th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government which was presented by the Minister of Transport and… Read more »
June 11
Sudan: Minister of Finance Reassures Citizens of the Success of the Agricultural Season
SNA
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, reassured citizens and farmers of the state's great concern with the success of this year's agricultural season. Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Agriculture Affirms Continuation of State's Efforts to Make the Agricultural Season a Success
SNA
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Bushra said that efforts were being continuous to provide the needs and requirements of the agricultural season and provide… Read more »
Tanzania: Ministry Warns Against Arbitrary Drug Use in Livestock
Daily News
THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has issued a stern warning to livestock keepers countrywide, to cease the arbitrary use of drugs on animals without veterinarians' advice. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Govt Commends FAO for Distributing Farm Inputs to 9,975 Farmers
Daily Trust
The Borno State government has commended the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) for distributing crop production inputs and other interventions to 9,975… Read more »
Rwanda: Relief for Farmers As Rwanda Adds Fish to Insurance
New Times
Themistocles Munyangeyo lost 100 tonnes of fish whose value he estimated at Rwf300 million, but he did not get compensation for the loss as fish farming was not covered by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity, Other Factors Limit Cashew Farming in Nigeria
Premium Times
Insecurity has led many farmers to abandon staple crop farming for cashew plantations. But they only gather the nuts and abandon the main fruits to rot away on the farm. Read more »
Liberia: Purukpeh Agric Founder Off to Ghana for Weeklong Study Tour
Liberian Observer
The founder of Purukpeh Agriculture, a local food processing venture, Madam Estelle Liberty-Kemoh has been selected among a pool of Liberian small and medium-scale Agro and Agri… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, AU, Ifad Advance Ties to Boost Africa's Food Production
This Day
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Nigeria: Obaseki, Give Edo Farmers Free Cassava Stems and Seedlings
Daily Trust
From a quick check, you will realise that Edo soil is loamy, rich and can easily support the growth of food and cash crops. The irony however is that 95 per cent of all foods… Read more »