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.