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.