Togo produces 940,000t of yam in the 2020-2021 campaign
Togo produced 940,876 t of yam throughout the 2020-2021 agricultural campaign. The figure was disclosed by the office for agricultural statistics, IT, and documentation.
The...
New global climate-smart food initiative seeks more partners
The new 2021-2025 Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C) global initiative is looking for more volunteer government and non-government partners that can help boost...
Zambia seeks World Bank funding for agriculture development
The government of Zambia is seeking World Bank support in the development of the agriculture sector. Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane...
New fertiliser firm enters Zambian market
High cost of fertiliser, which ranges from K700 to K750 per 50 kilogramme bag in most cases, is a huge hindrance to increasing production,...
Agriculture sector in Zimbabwe hit target
The agriculture sector has already hit the initial 2025 target of US $8,2 billion a year as the industry grew by 36.2 percent to...
Tanzania steps up climate change in the agriculture sector
The government of Tanzania has announced plans to step efforts to tackle climate change in the agriculture sector.
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...
Latest black economic empowerment conditions will hurt family farmers
The Department of Agriculture recently announced the latest requirements of the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). The requirements require, among others, that export...
Agricultural exports in Egypt reach 5 million tons
Egypt’s agricultural exports have reached five million tons year to date through October 27. This is an increase of 600,000 tons year-on-year.
Agriculture and Land...
Nigeria to reduce illegal importation of rice via land borders
The government of Nigeria is set to strategize and collaborate with security agencies, to reduce the illegal importation of rice through land borders.
The Minister...
Liberia’s rice and tilapia co-culture project celebrates first harvest
An EU-funded DeSIRA Integrated Rice-Fish Farming System (IRFFS) project in Liberia recently marked its first successful harvest, with farmers saying the co-culture approach will,...