Nigeria to join West Africa’s ‘Cocoa OPEC’
Nigeria is set to join the Cocoa Opec in West Africa with a stronger price-setting capacity that can eventually benefit poor farmers.Oxford Economics, a...
African armyworm attacks farms in Uganda
The government of Uganda has warned that several parts of the country have been invaded by the African armyworm.Agriculture Minister, Mr. Frank confirmed the...
Kenya to import duty-free maize
Kenya has announced plans to import duty-free maize following a decline in supplies from Uganda. According to the National Food and Nutrition Balance Security...
Protecting Crops From the Sun
Climate change is impacting the agricultural sector in a widespread way. The global hunger rate is also rising, increasing the demand for vegetation-preservation measures....
Harvesting of greens begins in Lesotho with food security improving
The lean farming season in Lesotho has ended, and most farmers households are expected to have depleted food stocks from the 2021 harvest with...
Severe foods shortages hit 13% of Zambians
Farming families in Zambia are experiencing a slow and silent climate crisis that has driven about 13%of the population into severe food shortages, which is...
How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation
Food systems in Africa are transforming at a rapid rate. However, while it’s important to encourage and drive change, it’s also vital to ensure...
Morocco anticipate near-record harvest
Producers in Morocco expect a record-tying harvest of 200,000 tons of olive oil in the 2021/22 crop year. According to provisional data from the...
What is the Next Move for Site-Specific Nutrient Management Research in sub-Saharan Africa?
Researchers assess the development and performance of more tailored approaches to fertilizer application within sub-Saharan Africa; solutions to overcoming the stumbling blocks that are...
Mali’s Fonio Exports to Rise Through $1.9M U.S Government Investment
USAID / Prosper Africa co-investment grant to Yolélé and Mali Shi SA will improve smallholder value chains and create 13,700 jobs in Mali
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