LPM, Namibia seeks N$5bn for agriculture
The Landless People's Movement in Namibia has N$5 billion per year to be injected by government into the agricultural sector. The move they say...
Tanzania develops demo-farm to improve sunflower production
The government of Tanzania has established a demo-farm in Chemba district, Dodoma region to help improve sunflower farming in the country.
Speaking during the launch...
UNDP, COMESA launches climate-smart agriculture in Uganda
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have launched a Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) initiative...
ZSF to support Zanzibar sugarcane farmers
Zanzibar Sugar Factory (ZSF) has announced plans to support sugarcane farmers in Tanzania. Mr Mahesh Patel, the Chairperson of ZSF said they intend to...
Icon Group to supply biofertiliser to Ivory Coast
Turkish organic fertiliser specialist Icon Group is set to supply the Ivory Coast with their patented biofertiliser, Calsiplus.
The firm inked an agreement with Ivory...
Theileriosis hits Zimbabwe
By Lawrence Paganga
An outbreak of theileriosis, commonly known in Zimbabwe as January disease, has claimed over 500 cattle in Masvingo province since the start...
Namibia’s Bird Flu Can Infect Humans
By Lawrence Paganga
Namibia’s veterinary services has identified a deadly form of bird flu that can be transmitted to humans has been detected for the...
Nigeria Reps seek review of Cocoa, commodity laws
The House of Representatives in Nigeria are seeking for the review of all existing Cocoa/Commodity laws to develop a national cocoa policy and reposition...
Tanzania opens grain stores in DRC, South Sudan
Tanzania has opened grain storage facilities in Lubumbashi, DR Congo, and Juba in South Sudan to facilitate the sale of surplus food crops.
Agriculture Minister...
African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina awarded honorary doctoral degree at Federal University of...
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank , Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor...