Global FoodTech Challenge Announces 30 Shortlisted Start-Ups in Competition for $2 Million Prize
A selection of 30 innovative agritech and foodtech start-ups from around the world, working to address food security challenges, were today named as shortlisted...
Create quality jobs and provide social protection, urges United Nations Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments across the world to quickly invest in quality job creation the and the provision of social protection...
Despite positive agri backdrop, farmers need to take a balanced approach when investing in...
While heavy late rains created waterlogging challenges in several key farming areas at the end of 2021, the impact on yields has not proven...
Cocoa Value Chain in Nigeria set for improvement
The Cocoa Value Chain in Nigeria is set for improvement. Counsellor for Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Mission Nigeria, Gerald Smith, announced that the United States...
Prosper Cashew Convenes Industry Stakeholders to Transform Cashew Processing in Nigeria
Today, representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Embassy in Lagos, international nonprofit TechnoServe , ISF Advisors, Nigerian cashew processors, and...
Vendease secures $30 million to transform procurement and business operations for restaurants across Africa
Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed digital platform that allows restaurants in Africa to buy supplies, access financial services and power their business operations, has raised...
Nairobi International Trade Fair commences
The Nairobi International Trade Fair has commenced, resuming after a two-year break occasioned by the Covid-19 outbreak.President William Ruto is expected to officially open...
APNI, INRA organize workshop for olive trees production in Morocco
The SAM framework and the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) organized a workshop to introduce and adapt the Sustainable Agriculture Matrix (SAM) to...
Nigeria targets 10MT per hectare maize production by 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to support increased maize production from 1.5tonnes to 10tonnes per hectare by 2025.Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority...
ASSAPIN seeks for 60% agriculture funds earmarked for small-scale farmers
The Association of Small- Scale Agro Producers In Nigeria (ASSAPIN) has called on the federal and state governments to earmark at least 60% of...