Uganda: Catholic Body Donates 12 Tons of Food to Isingiro Hunger Victims

AMDA

Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA) has donated ten tons of posho and two tons rice to people affected by hunger in Rugaga Sub county, Bukanga Isingiro district.

Kenya: Food Prices in Nyeri Fall Even As Residents of Semi-Arid Kieni Constituency Starve

President Uhuru

With the coming of the short rains and intensified irrigation, the prices of foodstuffs in Nyeri County have gone down due to increased production.

Liberia: FAO Urges Strong and Effective Action

FAO

At the end of activities marking the celebration of World Food Day (WFD) in Liberia, the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on food security actors including the Government of Liberia to take more appropriate actions to mitigate the impact of climate change by supporting sustainable and climate smart agriculture gender and environment sensitive.

Ogbeh Dismisses Famine Fear

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, at the weekend, said the country would not experience famine next year contrary to fears in some quarters.

FG- World Bank Fadama 111 Additional Financing (AF) at Rahab village rice production site in Sokoto state.

Publisher Food Farm News  Ayeni Oladehinde and Rice Farmer at Rahab village rice production site in Sokoto state.

During a visit to FG- World Bank Fadama 111 Additional Financing (AF) at Rahab village rice production site in Sokoto state.

Uganda: Solar Cold Storage for Fruits and Vegetables

 Solar Cold Storage

Perishable food especially fresh fruits and vegetables usually get wasted as soon as they are harvested because they are cut off from their source of water and nutrition.

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.