Nigeria grants approval for genetically modified maize
The government of Nigeria has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at...
Kenya reintroduces Artemia farming in Kilfi County
The Maseno University and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Kemfri) has reintroduced Artemia farming to produce fish feeds.Artemia is an aquatic insect...
Buhari signs Nigeria Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Bill
The government of Nigeria through President Muhammadu Buhari has signed in the Nigeria Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021 in consonance with...
Danfoss tackles cold room best practices and importance of refrigeration in Nigeria
Nigeria Engineering firm Danfoss will be focusing on the importance of implementing cold room maintenance best practices for an ever-growing and demanding African climate,...
International Crops Research Institute wins Africa food prize
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, a nonprofit, agricultural research institution, has been awarded this year's Africa Food Prize for their...
Tadb to back farming, livestock, fisheries sectors
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has pledged to support producers in agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors to the hilt as it plays its...
Bellville’s first urban food garden spring harvest brings new hope ang growth
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) in collaboration with MES - Safe Space, GrowZA and Xylem yesterday officially opened Bellville’s urban food garden, known as...
ETGL introduces Belarus tractors in Southern and East Africa
ETG, a global conglomerate with expertise across various industries, has introduced the Belarus tractors in Southern and East Africa.This follows a joint venture agreement...
Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee Parliamentary Select Committee on Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs visits Pwalugu...
Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs has conceded the need to push government to show financial commitment towards the construction of...
If we lose biodiversity we will not address climate change or hunger, warns IFAD
If we continue to lose biodiversity, the world’s most vulnerable people will not be able to adapt to climate change nor sustainably produce food,...