Botswana to cull cattle to fight disease outbreak
The government of Botswana has announced plans to mull more than 10,000 cattle in a bid to fight an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Assistant Minister...
Egypt, US launch initiative to adapt to clime changes
Egypt and the United States have inked a deal to launch an initiative to adapt to clime changes. This came during a meeting between...
TOMRA 5C optical sorting machine wins prestigious Japan Food Journal award
The TOMRA 5C premium sorter has won the machine category award in the prestigious annual Japan Food Journal Awards.
Mr. Eizo Oda, Chairman of the...
Nigeria commits to prioritising processing of agriculture produce
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its commitment to prioritising processing of agriculture produce.
The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr...
Nigeria inaugurates facilities for Agriculture Training Institute
The government of Nigeria through the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has inaugurated the regional offices and hostels for Agricultural...
The African Development Bank and the government support a financing agreement to develop agricultural...
Cameroon’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gabriel Mbairobe and the General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Cameroon, Léandre Djummo, have signed, on...
Madagascar: Yields increase for youth enterprises, thanks to an African Development Fund Project
Launched in 2016, the Young Rural Enterprises Project in the Central West of Madagascar has helped improve agricultural yields. Yields of rice and maize...
East Africa records uneven June/Sept seasonal rains
The East African region recorded an uneven start to the June to September seasonal rains resulting in poor resources in the rangeland and agro-pastoral...
From Wheat and Corn to Horticultural Crops – Less Water, Minimal if Any Chemical...
Fertilizer prices are up. And climate change has resulted in higher temperatures and less rainfall in many parts of the world. In high-income countries,...
Food Safety – Critical Element of Trade in Safe Agro-Food Commodities in East Africa
Food Safety - Critical Element of Trade in Safe Agro-Food Commodities in East Africa