Nigeria plans women, youth empowerment through poultry agriculture
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to empower women and youth through poultry agriculture.
Mohammed Abubakar, minister of agriculture and rural development confirmed...
Rwanda launches food relief exercise
The government of Rwanda has launched an exercise to distribute food relief to over 36,000 households comprising over 156,000 members that were affected by...
Niger launches Phase II of the Small-Scale Irrigation and Food Security Program
Niger has launched the Phase II of the Small-Scale Irrigation and Food Security Program (PISA) that is set to improve access to water for...
Namibia records n$3.7bn earnings from agriculture, fishing exports
Namibia has recorded export earnings from agriculture, forestry and fishing commodities for the third quarter of 2021 amounted to N$3.7 billion.
The fisheries products including...
Third quarter 2021 slump in agriculture GDP a surprise but not a concern
Weather is the single most important variable in determining the success of agriculture and its contribution to the economy. The new agriculture season started...
Uganda farmers urged to upgrade to precision agriculture
Farmers in Uganda have been urged to upgrade to precision agriculture. According to New African report, African farmers are missing out on agritech innovations...
Kenya to allow importation of duty-free livestock raw feeds
The government of Kenya is working on modalities to help farmers access affordable fertiliser and livestock feeds to enhance production and improve earnings.
Agriculture Cabinet...
Egypt, Russia discuss ways to increase trade exchange in agricultural field
Egypt and Russia are discussing ways to increase trade exchange in agricultural field. Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Elsayed Elkoseir received Russian...
Nigeria set for a project to build a climate resistance landscape
Nigeria is set for a new project that aims to build a climate resistance landscape. The World Bank today approved a $700 million credit...
Soil health: the key to the future of agriculture and the planet
Soil health is the basis for sustainable agriculture and healthy food production.
But it's not only about this: our life on Earth depends on the...