Egypt opens 33rd edition of Int’l Agricultural Expo for Africa, Mideast
Egypt opened the 33rd edition of the Sahara expo, the International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and the Middle East, at the Egypt International Exhibition...
Kenya govt pledges fair pricing for farm produce
The government of Kenya has pledged a fair pricing for farm produce. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peter Munya made the announcement and said they...
Farmers in Nakuru, Kenya to benefit from CSA training
About 4,000 Farmers in Nakuru County in Kenya are set to receive Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) training.The programme jointly rolled out by the Green Belt...
Agro Boye/Trade Hub Partnership to Increase Production of Key Crops in Senegal, Support Food...
Through a $1.1 million co-investment grant from the USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub), Senegal-based agribusiness firm Agro Boye will increase...
Oti region, Ghana receives relief package for rice farmers
Rice farmers in Kajebi in the Oti region have been given some respite regarding the acquisition of agricultural machinery.The farmers have been urged to...
USA invest US $2M in Ghana’s poultry sector
The United States Department of Agriculture has invested about US $2million in the Ghana’s poultry sector.According to Technical Lead of the project, Raymond Denteh,...
Upgrading the value of animal protein to invest in the future
Population growth, income growth, urbanization and shifting protein preference will lead to higher animal protein consumption in the future. Despite the increasing demand, the livestock sector...
Tino Mhiko (36), ARDA CEO Behind Turning Arid Lupane Into Thriving Wheat Production Area
By Lawrence PagangaIn March this year, Tinotenda Mhiko (36) was appointed the substantive Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) chief executive (CEO) after acting...
Zimbabwe issues ultimatum for defaulting farmers
Farmers financed under Command Agriculture have until November 30 to deliver their maize to the Grain Marketing Board or face being blacklisted from access...
Africa Re, IFC partner on agric insurance in Nigeria
Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have sealed an agreement to develop...