Price of rice in Nigeria set to fall
Price of rice in Nigeria is set to fall. President Muhammadu Buhari said the plan will take place after the country launches 13 pyramids...
Mauritius inks deal for construction of a sugar storage warehouse facility
A lease agreement was signed, during an official ceremony at the Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis, between the Mauritius Cane Industry Authority (MCIA)...
Gambia disburses D3.5M loan to farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture in Gambia has disbursed D3.5 million dalasi loan to nine (9) Small Ruminant Farmers across the country.The funds were issued...
Tanzania seeks demand for fertilizer met
The government of Tanzania is seeking demand for fertilizer to be met. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa made the announcement and instructed the Ministry of...
Agricultural machinery: growing market in 2021
At the end of the year, registration figures show very significant increases for tractors (+36%) and other types of vehicles. The effects of incentives...
Zimbabwe to rebuild dairy herd to 60 000: Minister
By Lawrence PagangaZimbabwe hopes to rebuild its depleted dairy herd to 60 000 in the next five years, a government minister has confirmed.The country’s...
Export markets for small livestock on rise in Botswana
By Lawrence PagangaExports markets for small livestock meat are on the rise in Botswana motivating farmers to venture into -subsector, Lorato Morapedi, the chief...
Kenya launches electronic platform to boost food security
The government of Kenya has launched an electronic platform that will boost food security in the country.Peter Munya, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of...
IMF maintains 6.2% percent growth rate for Ghana in 2022
The International Monetary Fund is maintaining its 6.2% forecast of the expansion of the Ghanaian economy in 2022. This is bigger than the 4.7%...
Nigeria targets US $200M yearly from Agricultural value-chain devt
Nigeria targets 200 million yearly from the Agricultural Commodity Value Chain Expansion Project (ACVEP). This is according to the National President of the Federation...