Lagos State, Nigeria to raise US $2bn for agriculture, food security
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to raise US $2 billion to revolutionize agriculture, especially, food production and guarantee food security.Lagos State Commissioner...
New Bio-tech to boost rice production, reduce Import in Nigeria
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) working with relevant research institutions in Nigeria, has developed a new rice variety which could increase yield by...
Zimbabwe to train 2million famers in conservation agriculture
The government of Zimbabwe is set to train nearly 2 million farmers in conservation agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations...
Aldi funds vegetable packhouse to help smallholder growers in Kenya
Aldi UK has funded construction of a vegetable packhouse in Kenya to help smallholder growers. The project is part work of international NGO Farm...
Japan supports farmers in Nigeria with rice seeds, inputs
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), empowered 150 rice farmers with improved...
Wheat output increase expected in Morocco
The Morocco Ministry of Agriculture is forecasting total wheat and barley output at 9.8 million tonnes, which is about 26% above the country’s 10-year...
Coffee farmers in Kenya turn to organic farming
Coffee farmers in Kenya have turned to organic farming to improve quality of produce. Farmers who are plying their trade at Kanyama village in...
Tanzania pledge support to Iringa agriculture investor
The government of Tanzania has pledged to support the Iringa based commercial firm, Farm for the Future (FFF), in its efforts to build equity...
Kirinyaga farmers in Kenya to benefit from 4more markets
Kirinyaga farmers in Kenya are set to benefit from additional four markets being constructed in the county. These will bring to 15 the number...
AKILIMO digital platform improves potato yields in Rwanda
A digital platform has improved potato yields in Rwanda. The AKILIMO digital platform was launched in 2020 by CIP, RAB, and the International Institute of...