Kenya approves GMO cassava for farming
Kenya has approved the release of genetically modified cassava for open cultivation. The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) gave the greenlight, paving the way for...
Egypt targets to increase agricultural production by 30%
Egypt has announced plans to increase domestic product (GDP) contribution of its agriculture sector to 12% by 2024, in addition to increasing agricultural production...
Zinc fertilisers are essential to boost cereal-crop yield
An adequate zinc supply in maize plants maintains high pollen viability and a sufficient carbohydrate source
In Sub-Saharan Africa, soil health concerns are largely due...
Togo to set up two transformation units in Tokpo and Atigbe
Two cassava production and transformation facilities will be developed in the villages of Tokpo and Atigbe in Togo. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) revealed...
Guinea fowl factory to be set up in Ghana
A guinea fowl processing factory is set to be developed in Ghana. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nade the announcement and said that the...
Ghana, Rwanda ink deal to develop a chocolate plant
The government of Rwanda, and Ghana have inked a deal that will see a chocolate production plant constructed in Rwanda.The deal is one of...
Algeria rejects French wheat cargo
The government of Algeria has rejected a shipment of 27,000 tonnes of French milling wheat cargo. The country's agriculture minister Abdelhamid Hamdani confirmed the...
Uganda, Tanzania develop drought tolerant and disease resistant banana hybrids
Plant breeders in Uganda and Tanzania have developed drought-tolerant and disease-resistant banana hybrids that are intended to support the commercialization of East Africa’s banana...
ITFC inks 5-year Framework Agreement with Gambia
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, has inked a 5-year Framework Agreement with the...
Mobile grain dryers
By reducing cereal losses through thorough processing, and improving health (reducing aflatoxins), it is not surprising that mobile grain dryers have become popular in...