AfDB Approves U.S.$17-Million Food Assistance for Malawi

AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a US $17 million (about MK 12.2 billion) Food Crisis Response Budget Support Programme grant for Malawi. The Programme will support Malawi Government's Emergency Response Plan to mitigate the current food crisis through the purchase of maize for distribution to vulnerable households.

PAN Urges Govt to Invest N700 Billion in Poultry Farming

Mr Ayoola Oduntan

The federal government has been urged to invest N700bn on poultry products to discourage importation and assist local production.

Nigeria: Feeding the Nation, Securing Lives

Akinwumi Ambode

Amid the challenges of providing food security, the Lagos State Government recently rounded off a two-day summit on food security, during which stakeholders advocated strategic investment in agricultural sector.

PRESS RELEASE- NIGERIA: BEST GLOBAL INVESTMENT DESTINATION IN AGRICULTURE – LOKPOBIRI

Hon. Minister of State, FMARD, Senator Lokpobiri (middle) with team leader Akihiko Yoshizumi, Deputy general manager overseas department and another member of the team during a visit.

The increasing population in Africa and particularly the Nigerian environment has a huge market and therefore is no doubt the best global investment destination for a profitable returns and serious prospective investor in Agriculture. 

Zimbabwe: Call to Promote Local Small Grains Value Chains

Local Small Grains Value Chains

Zimbabwe should consider putting in place policies for the adoption, promotion and development of small grains value chains, experts said this week.Small grains, sorghum, pearl and finger millet, are believed to be critical not only to Zimbabwe's nutritional and food security needs but could be a solution to the persistent droughts as they are drought tolerant in nature.

The sealed office of embattled Director, Animal and Husbandary Department, Dr. Ademola Raji, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The sealed office of embattled Director, Animal and Husbandary Department, Dr. Ademola Raji,

The sealed office of embattled Director, Animal and Husbandary Department, Dr. Ademola Raji, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Press-Release:- National Organic Agric Business summit

National Organic Agric Business summit

The first of its kind National Organic Agriculture Business Summit will take place in Abuja from December 6-7, 2016 at Reiz Continental Hotel, Central Area Abuja, stakeholders along all the value chains of the sub sector are expected to gather towards better re-positioning of organic agriculture in Nigeria.

South Africa: Macadamia Nut Farming Takes Root in Rural Buffalo City Municipality

Macadamia Nut

The Vulindlela Traditional Council in Ncera Village outside East London in the Buffalo City Municipality is breathing life into the concept of "rural economic development" through macadamia nut farming and agri-tourism.

Farm Impasse At Climate Talks Threatens Goal to End Hunger - FAO Chief

FAO

Agriculture remains at the periphery of the talks, FAO direct-general says

A lack of progress on agricultural issues at the U.N. climate talks in Morocco puts at risk efforts to help farmers adapt to climate change and meet a global goal to end hunger by 2030, the head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said on Wednesday.

Nigerians Need Not Panic Over Famine Reports - Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is working round the clock to avert any imminent famine in 2017.

East Africa: Fishing a Living From the Indian Ocean

fish business

The fish business on the island in Kilwa District, Lindi Region has transformed dramatically with vendors purchasing deep freezers to preserve fish for sale.

EU Lifts Another Three-Year Ban On Beans Exportation

NAFDAC

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Yetunde Oni, has stated that the ban placed on exportation of beans by the European Union due to its claim of being substandard and poisonous has been lifted for the next three years by the union.

Uganda: Shortage Hikes Sugar Prices

Shortage Hikes Sugar Prices

Consumers now have to weigh what to purchase and leave out on their daily shopping lists as tough times hit hard.

Nigeria: Ban Export of Food Items, Tambuwal Tells Govt

Tambuwal

Against the backdrop of concerns in some quarters of an outbreak of famine in Nigeria next year, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the Federal Government to immediately stop the export of food items to neighbouring countries, especially through the land border.

Bangkok’s Snake Farm: Saving lives and teaching the world about snake penises

Snake Farm

Did you know that a king cobra has venom powerful enough to bring down an elephant? Were you aware that snake anti-venom is produced by injecting venom into horses? How about about that snakes have two penises, called hemipenes, that they alternate?

Rice Revolution Berths in Cross River

Governor Ben Ayade

Governor Ben Ayade has launched Cross River State into the current rice revolution. About 18 months ago, precisely May 29, 2015, Professor Ben Ayade, assumed office as the governor of Cross River State, amidst great expectations from the people he was set to lead.

Bakers, Soft Drink Makers Decry Increasing Sugar Prices

store

Sectors that use sugar as one of the key ingridients are in the red, following a surge of about 30 per cent in the prices of the sweetener. Sugar prices have been gradually going up since September, with a 50-kg bag now going for Rwf45,000 at depots, driven by huge shortages on the local, regional and international markets. Appolonia uwanziga examines the impact of the rise on local industries, especially bread makers and soft drink companies.

Uganda: Promoting High Value Cassava Products

Value Cassava Products

Cassava is identified as one of the emerging market oriented commodities will improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Uganda if it is grown and processed as high quality product to attract industrial market potential.

Academy Declares GMOs Beneficial for Consumption

NAS

The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has declared that genetically-modified foods are safe for consumption for now.This was against the warning by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to the public to be wary of the products that are on sale in some stores. It said none of the products had been approved for local consumption.

Breaking news: Crisis deepens, office of a director, Animal Department FMARD sealed off, as another receive threat letter.

FMARD

Breaking news: Crisis deepens, office of a director,  Animal Department FMARD sealed off, as another receive threat letter.
The office of the Director, Animal and Husbandry Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been sealed off, while information reaching us says another Deputy Director in person of Mr. Taiwo has received a threat letter. Sometime we wrote on Rescuing animal productivity from FMARD internal crisis.

Kenya: Only One Person Dead From Drought, Eric Kiraithe Says

Drought

The government on Thursday said it has recorded only one death due to drought despite revelations of at least seven people dying from the prolonged dry spell.