Kenya launches US $5M project to boost climate resilience
The government of Kenya has launched a US $5million project to promote climate resilience around the Lake Victoria basin.Mohamed Elmi, chief administrative secretary in...
Kenya’s Agriculture subsidy programme supports crop diversification initiative
A total of 43,300 Hass avocado seedlings and 30,900 macadamia seedlings have been disbursed to farmers across Trans Nzoia County in Kenya through the...
Govt of Sudan, FAO, WFP call for investment in Sudan’s agriculture
The government of Sudan through the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, and the United Nations World...
South Africa commissions new weir in Western Cape
The Western Cape provincial government has just commissioned a weir that diverts water flows from the Holsloot River to 150 agricultural farms for irrigation.The...
USA to ramp up climate change funding for Africa
The U.S. government has announced plans to ramp up climate change funding for Africa. Michael Jordan, a senior adviser to the U.S....
Greenpeace accuses Europe, Asia of over-straining West Africa’s fisheries
Greenpeace, a non-governmental environmental organization that exposes environmental injustices globally, has accused producers of fishmeals and fish oil for European and Asian...
Tech-Driven Agriculture to boost women and youth farmers in Nigeria
Building on its work to boost food security in Nigeria through technology-driven agricultural services, Thrive Agric has launched a 1-year project to...
Commission approves a new protected geographical indication from South Africa
The European Commission has approved the registration of 'Rooibos'/'Red Bush' from South Africa in the register of protected designation of origin (PDO).
Ban on live exports to north Africa in July and August challenged
A High Court challenge has been launched against a Government decision to ban all transport of livestock to north African countries during...
Zimbabwe, Zambia pursue joint venture industry projects
The governments of Zimbabwe and Zambia have announced a joint venture on industrial projects. This follows the recent signing of a memorandum...