'Poor People Don't Eat Eggs,' Nigerian Governor Rejects Inclusion of Eggs in Subsidised Food Items
Premium Times
Subsidised food items will be sold to vulnerable persons already enlisted in the state's social register. Read more »
MOA Rejuvenates University of Liberia Farm
Liberian Observer
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has rejuvenated the farm of the University of Liberia with the provision of two tractors, four power tillers, irrigation equipment and high… Read more »
In Conflict-Hit Mozambique, a Tropical Storm Warns of Hunger and the Next Cyclone
WFP
The World Food Programme requires urgent funds to respond to displacement caused by conflict in the north as climate change wreaks havoc in the south Read more »
Back-to-Back Climate Disasters Leave Malawians Eating Grass Seeds
The New Humanitarian
'Once again, we have nothing.' Read more »
How Butchers, Others Lost Their Jobs in Livestock Businesses in Yobe
Daily Trust
As price of bull jumps from N100,000 to N1.2m Read more »
Kenya Secures Ksh100m to Boost Indigenous Vegetable Production
Business Day Africa
Kenya has secured Ksh100 million from the USAID Feed the Future Programme intended to bolster the production of indigenous vegetables, responding to the increasing demand spurred… Read more »
U.S. Food Aid Imported Certified, Safe, Says TBs
Daily News
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has said that the food aid granted by the US government in collaboration with Global Communities followed all the necessary inspection… Read more »
Malawi and Maize - Prices Have Spiked On the Back of Bad Weather and Trade Bans [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Maize is the leading staple food in Malawi and crucial for food security. Typically, local production from smallholder farmers meets and exceeds annual requirements of around 3… Read more »
WFP Palais Briefing Note - a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Mozambique As Resources Shrink and Needs Increase
WFP
This is a summary of what was said by Antonella d'Aprile, WFP Country Director in Mozambique to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »
C/River to Develop 7-Year Plan to Boost Oil Palm, Cocoa, Coffee
Daily Trust
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has charged a newly inaugurated committee to draw up a 7-year strategic plan which will enhance the gains of three economic crops--cocoa,… Read more »
Farmers 'Chased' From Virunga Accuse 'Ruthless' Rangers of Abuses [analysis]
African Arguments
Fertile lands in the biodiverse National Park are a coveted resource for a growing population - but those who farm there risk violent consequences. Read more »
Agro Solutions - 5 Reasons Why Many Poultry Farms Fail
Daily Trust
If you really want to be a successful poultry farmer, here are the mistakes you need to avoid. Take note of numbers 3 and 5 Read more »
Crop, Animal Production to Get More Professionals As NBTE Visits Plateau Agric College
Daily Trust
The inspection visit by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) towards accreditation of additional courses for the Plateau State College of Agriculture Garkawa in Mikang… Read more »
Again, Kano Tomato Farmers Groan As Tuta Absoluta Ravages Farms
Daily Trust
The leadership of tomato farmers in Kano State has revealed that they were plunged into problems as tuta absoluta pest is alleged to have resurfaced in all Kano irrigation sites at… Read more »
Reps Want Ban On Alcoholic Drinks in Sachets, Pet Bottles Lifted
Leadership
The House of Representatives has resolved that the ban imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the sachet alcoholic and 200m pet… Read more »