June 11
Nigeria: Vigilantes Nab 2 With 3 Rustled Cows in FCT
Daily Trust
Vigilantes have arrested two suspects over alleged possession of three stolen cows at the cattle market in Abaji, headquarters of Abaji Area Council of the FCT. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Sector Growth Epitomises Success of Land Reform Programme
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Wheat Planting Surges to 98 000 Hectares
The Herald
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June 10
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Drought Crisis Demands Fresh Solutions
SciDev.Net
More than 30 million people in Southern Africa have been affected by drought and now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges that require innovative solutions and… Read more »
Nigeria: Too Pricey - Stews You Can Make Without Tomatoes
Vanguard
In this article is a compiled a list of five economical, locally sourced stews that can be made without tomatoes Read more »
Africa: Conclusions of the 2024 Paris Peace Forum Spring Meeting
Paris Peace Forum
At the Spring Meeting of the Paris Peace Forum , hosted by the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in its Campus in Benguerir, Morocco, global… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ariston's Mitigatory Measures Pay Off As Tea Production Surges to 1 830 Tonnes
The Herald
Listed agriculture concern Ariston Holdings Limited tea production for the half year to March 31, 2024 surged by 14 percent to 1 830 tonnes compared to 1 599 tonnes recorded during… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia's Insistence On GMO-Free Maize Imports Will Hurt Consumers' Pockets [analysis]
Daily Maverick
With Africa struggling to meet its annual food needs, using technology and genetically modified seeds should be explored to boost production. Read more »
Nigeria: FAO Supports 26,750 Vulnerable Households With Farm Inputs in North-East
Leadership
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the organisation is supporting 26,750 vulnerable households, comprising returnee internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host… Read more »
Angola: Farming Cooperatives Want Greater Investment in Human Capital
ANGOP
The chairman of the National Federation of Angolan Farming Cooperatives (Fenacoop), Salvador Rodrigues, on Saturday in Cuanza-Norte Province has called for greater investment in… Read more »
Ghana: We Can't Guarantee Safety of Most Animal Products On Sal - Veterinary Services Directorate Warns Public
Ghanaian Times
Members of the public have been advised to take responsibility for the animal products they consume to protect their health. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 8 Learners Hospitalised After Food Poisoning
The Herald
EightT learners from Matoranhembe Primary School in Murombedzi, Zvimba District, were rushed to hospital last Friday with suspected food poisoning. Read more »
June 09
Morocco: Hunter-Gatherer Diets Weren't Always Heavy On Meat - Morocco Study Reveals a Plant-Based Diet [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
About 11,000 years ago, humans made a major shift from hunting and gathering to farming. This change, known as the Neolithic Revolution, dramatically altered our diets. Read more »
Malawi: Farming With a Mixture of Crops, Animals and Trees Is Better for the Environment and for People - Evidence From Ghana and Malawi [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Top Agricultural College 'Punishes' Students Defaulting On U.S.$350 Fees Payment
New Zimbabwe
ASPIRING agronomists at a top agricultural science institution, Esigodini Agricultural College, risk deferring studies for failing to pay tuition fees and other ancillary costs,… Read more »
June 06
Africa: 1 in 4 Young Children Lives in Severe Food Poverty - Unicef
VOA
One in four children under age 5 around the world is experiencing severe food poverty and is vulnerable to life-threatening malnutrition, according to a UNICEF report released… Read more »
Uganda: Unpredictable Prices Pushing Masindi Farmers Into Sugarcane Growing - District Boss
Nile Post
Masindi District Chairperson Cosmas Byaruhanga has highlighted the significant challenges that unpredictable crop prices pose to farmers both within the district and across Uganda. Read more »
Sudan: World Food Programme Expands Emergency Response to Avert Famine in Sudan
Dabanga
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently expanding its emergency food and nutrition assistance in war-torn Sudan amid the looming threat of famine, as conditions for civilians… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Sets Up Task Force to Control Malnutrition
Premium Times
The task force will develop an action plan that will focus on resource mobilisation and solutions to malnutrition among children. Read more »
West Africa: Almost 33 Million People in the Sahel Need Lifesaving Humanitarian Assistance and Protection Services
OCHA
The lives of 32.8 million people across the Sahel are affected by a complex and interlinked web of crises, which are exacerbated by instability, a deteriorating security situation,… Read more »
Africa: AU, ILRI Collaborate to Make Informal Food Markets in Africa Safer
VOA
An estimated 70 percent of Africa's urban households buy food from informal sources, such as street vendors, kiosks, and traditional market sellers, recent studies have found. Read more »
Ghana: PTA to Supervise Food Distribution Under Free Shs-Bawumia
Accra Times
Vice president and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says he will engage the cabinet on Thursday, June 6, 2024, to consider deploying the services of Parent-teacher… Read more »
South Africa: Call to Limit Livestock Movement Amid Foot and Mouth Disease
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has called on livestock farmers and owners in all provinces to limit the movement of cloven-hoofed animals, amid… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Action Needed to Address Food Inflation
Vanguard
"An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb." This is a popular saying from Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart". Many times, these days, I feel like… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Senators, Macban Reject Bill Restricting Herders' Movement
Daily Trust
Northern senators and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have rejected a bill seeking the establishment of ranching as the only viable alternative… Read more »