Nigeria comes out on top as the premier cassava producer globally
Nigeria is now the largest producer of cassava in the world. Mrs Karima Babangida, the Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja, made...
Zimbabwe’s Voedsel targets US $75m in tobacco sales
Voedsel is targeting to rake in US$75m from tobacco sales. The projections have been informed by the good rains received in various...
CALLISTO Technology for optimal food production and yield
CALLISTO® entered the herbicide market in 2001 as the industry’s first solo mesotrione product. Today, nearly 20 years later, it is still...
IITA, NASC, NRCRI to meet farmers’ demand of over US $26.32m on cassava stems
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC, and National Root Crops Research Institute, NRCRI, Thursday, disclosed efforts...
Gambia launches US $30m rice value-chain development project
The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday launched an ambitious regional rice value-chain development project worth about...
AfDB signs agreement with South Sudan for a US $14m agriculture boost grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with South Sudan to give Juba a US $14m grant to boost agriculture....
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icipe releases wasp to control devastating tomato leafminer
In a landmark move for tomato production in Africa, the...
Experts urge Kenyan smallholder farmers to embrace nature-based food production
Scientific experts are urging Kenyan smallholder farmers to embrace nature-based food production systems that guarantee food security and climate resilience amid shocks...
Low rates positive for agriculture heading into the new crop season
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) again left the repo rate unchanged at a record low of 3.5% in its November 2020...
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to enhance Groundnut Oil Quality Standards and boost...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) , a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a Grant Agreement...