Tanzania: Youth Encouraged to Practice Modern Farming, Beekeeping

Beekeeping

Tanzanians have been encouraged to exercise farming and bee keeping at the same time due to the fact that the business has many advantages including environmental protection.

Uncertain Times Call for Smart Moves – The Promise of Agro-Alliance

The Promise of Agro-Alliance

The year 2016 is coming to an end with an air of great uncertainty. At the global level, many are left with questions over Brexit and the US elections.

IPES-Food and partners working towards a holistic food system policy for European Union.

IPES-Food

International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food System, IPES-Food in March this year began its three year research and reflection process on the European Union’s (EU) food system issues with an intent of collaborating with various food system stakeholders for the creation of a “Common Food Policy” for the EU by conducting six policy labs

Somalia: Puntland - in a Time of Drought, Families Forced to Separate to Survive

Somalilan

Drought is deepening in the most affected northern areas of Puntland and Somaliland, and has spilled over into the southern and central regions. The Federal Government has appealed to Somalis and the international community for support for communities stricken by four years of drought. By KUN LI, Communications Officer, Unicef Somalia.

Study Expresses Skepticism About Ability of African Agriculture to Support Agro-Industry Strategy

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A study from the Meredith Hanlon Department of Economics, Environmental Science, and Biology, Allegheny College, USA, doubts the ability of African agriculture in its present state to support an agro-industrials.

Your Plate Our Planet—Nobel Laureates Discuss Future of Food

Nobel

Nobel Media AB and the Nobel Center Foundation is organizing the 2016 Nobel Week Dialogue on 9thDecember 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.

FG renames Animal production department, makes it a full fledge from veterinary

FG

*Association demand second term of former director

In a spirited effort aimed at ensuring professionalism in animal production in Nigeria, the Federal Government through its Head of Service has approved the change of name of the department of Animal Production and Husbandry of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja and all its divisional offices to Animal Husbandry Services Department.

Ethiopia: Chamber Says Agro-Chemical Investment Lucrative

Agro-Chemical

The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ACCSA) said raising members awareness of the country's investment opportunities would help bridge decision making gaps.

$5.2bn Spent on 55 Projects in Nigeria-Says African Development Bank

AFDB PRESIDENT

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its portfolio which comprises of 55 projects are being implemented in Nigeria, amounting to 5.2 billion dollars to support inclusive growth and development.

New WHO report calls for action against harmful online food marketing

kids

A new report by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) urges policy makers to implement regulation reducing children’s exposure to digital marketing of foods high in fats, salt, and sugar.