August 27
Nigeria: Presidential Fertiliser Initiative Saves $200m, Resuscitates 84 Blending Plants
This Day
The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI), a cardinal pillar of the country's agricultural transformation drive, has helped to conserve Foreign Exchange (FX) valued at about… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Eez - Catch of Yellowfin Tuna Returns to Normal in 2024, Says Opagac
Seychelles News Agency
Although the fleet of Spanish purse seiners registered in Seychelles have noted a drop in catch for the yellowfin tuna in 2023, the first half of 2024 seems to be back to the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: China Committed to Assist Agric Industrialisation
The Herald
China has reaffirmed its commitment to assist Zimbabwe's agriculture industrialisation through technical support, establishment of requisite infrastructure and access to a 1,4… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Denies Warning Against Consumption of Nigerian Breads, Speaks On Saccharine Use
Premium Times
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has denied declaring Nigerian bread unsafe for consumption. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Partners WFP to Strengthen Food Security, Boost Agric Productivity
This Day
In a bid to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity in the country, the Federal Government has stepped up moves to foster a global partnership with the United… Read more »
South Africa: Farm Workers March in Rain and Wind to Call for Ban On Pesticides
GroundUp
They want an end to exports of harmful pesticides from Germany Read more »
Namibia: WFP and Partners Equip Namibian Farmers With Skills to Process and Market Products to Consumers
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Capricorn Foundation and the University of Namibia (UNAM), recently conducted a three-day transformative… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan, African Food Processors Urged to Tap Population Growth to Cut Imports
Capital FM
A new report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel has now stressed the need for African food processors to take advantage of the rising population, urbanization, and middle-class… Read more »
Ghana: Looming Food Crisis - Grains Export Banned ... Due to Prolonged Dry Spell in 8 Regions
Ghanaian Times
The government has placed a temporary ban on the export of grains including rice, maize, and soyabean from the country with immediate effect. Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Nyusi Jets in for Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Opening
The Herald
MOZAMBICAN President Filipe Nyusi has arrived in the country this morning ahead of the official opening of the 114th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare. Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Milk or Mimic: Nigeria's Dairy Market, a Hub for Inferior EU Products
Premium Times
Official data showed that Ireland exported fat-filled milk powder valued at N686 billion to Nigeria between 2020 and 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Irish Products Among Cheap EU Dairy Forcing Some West African Farmers Out of Business
Premium Times
Experts told our investigative team that 'it is cheaper to import milk than it is to buy from local farmers'. Read more »
Zimbabwe: First Half Durum Wheat Imports Drop 17pc
The Herald
After achieving bread wheat self-sufficiency since 2022, the Government is now targeting to buttress its import substitution by commercialising durum wheat production whose import… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Livestock Sector Set for Major Overhaul
Ethiopian Herald
The Ministry of Agriculture has identified and begun addressing the obstacles preventing Ethiopia's livestock industry from reaching its full potential, the ministry announced. Read more »
August 26
Africa: Disease and Climate Stress Resistant Wheat Varieties for Global South
IPS
Groundbreaking research indicates that the wild relatives of wheat could be turned into an all-time food security crop capable of cushioning vulnerable populations from starvation… Read more »
Angola: Sorgo Production Increases to 115,000 Tons in Cunene
ANGOP
The production of sorgo in Angola's southern province of Cunene has increased from 68,000 tons in the 2022/2023 campaign, to 115,033 tons, in the 2023/2024 agricultural year, with… Read more »
Angola: The United States Supports Angola's Refugee Efforts Through WFP
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$900,000 through the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Bureau for… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Expands Aid Operations in Sudan
Dabanga
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that it is ramping up its aid distribution efforts in Sudan, focusing particularly on the conflict-ridden region of Darfur.… Read more »
Mozambique: Government to Save 800 Million Dollars On Food Imports
AIM
The Mozambican Ministry of Agriculture and the Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) intend to save at least 800 million dollars per year in imports in order to improve the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: An Oasis of Hope for Drought-Hit Mwenezi
The Herald
From a dry and desolate area where both humans and livestock shared dirty water from shallow wells for survival, Mwenezi District's Ward 14 under Chief Neshuro and adjacent wards… Read more »
August 25
Malawi: Maize Prices in Kenya and Malawi Have Soared, but Tanzania's Haven't - Economists Explain Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For more than a year maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have been much higher compared with other countries in the east and southern Africa (ESA) region. Read more »
Nigeria: Find Lasting Solutions to Nigeria's Soaring Food Prices, Insecurity Tinubu Told
Vanguard
The Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to find lasting solutions to the soaring prices of food prices and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: China Extends U.S.$7 Million Food Assistance to Drought-Hit Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
The Republic of China has come to the rescue of millions of food insecure households in Zimbabwe following a donation of drought relief aid. Read more »
Nigeria: Nema Distributes Food Items to Sokoto, Zamfara Market Fire Victims
Leadership
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed assorted food items to the victims of the Gusau and Sokoto fire incidents. Read more »
Uganda: Retailer Strikes the Right Notes With Emyooga-Funded Poultry Farming
Nile Post
Emyooga programme helps Alice Asiimwe transition from struggling shopkeeper to successful poultry farmer, inspiring others. Read more »