East Africa: Postharvest Losses Still Major Challenge in East Africa

Farmers put their harvested maize on the sun to dry

Smallholder farmers can reduce post-harvest losses and improve income by adopting better storage management practices and technologies.

Why Kebbi state will not participate in GES, by Agric Commisioner

Alhaji Garba Mohammed Dandiga

The commissioner for Agriculture, Kebbi state, Alhaji Garba Mohammed Dandiga has attributed the late delivery of inputs as one of the reasons why his state will not participate in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) recently rolled out Growth Enhancement Programme (GES) saying subsidy is not what farmers need, but affordability and accessibility of agro inputs.

Buhari Lauds Lagos, Kebbi On Production of Lake Rice

LAKE Rice

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Lagos and Kebbi governments for the successful partnership that gave rise to the local production of LAKE Rice (Lagos-Kebbi Rice).

Tagged: Business Nigeria West Africa Agribusiness Food and Agriculture Nigeria's Cocoa Production Leaves Not So Sweet Taste

cocoa

The president of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN), Dr. Victor Iyama, has attributed the continued decline in cocoa production in Nigeria to the long period it takes to mature as well as impatience among Nigerian youth, who are expected to embrace its production.

Opportunity in agriculture is under-ultilized says Daula boss

Chairman, Daula farm Ltd, Alhaji Hakimi Jiga

 

If you are one of those who do not really believe in government policy supporting big commercial farmers saying it is their business, then the view of the Chairman of Daula Farm Limited, Alhaji Hakimi Jiga popularly called Seriki Nouma of Kebbi state may make you change the thought.

Nigeria: Lagos Reviews Lake Rice Sales, Assures of Availability

Lake Rice

The Lagos State government has again assured residents of the availability of LAKE Rice at designated outlets across the State.

Kenya: Processors Appeal for Cheap Tea Seedlings for Farmers

Tea

Tea processors in Trans Nzoia want the county government to help new farmers acquire seedlings at affordable prices.

Sokoto Fadama farmers allay famine scare, ask for tractors, processing machines

the governor, His Excellency,Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal during pumping machine distribution to Fadama Cooperative Farmers

*    Commend FG, World Bank, state gov

 

Famers in the value chains of rice, sorghum and tomato during the recent supervision visit of the Federal Government( FG)World Bank officials to the Fadama 111 Additional Financing (AF) project sites at  Sokoto state have assured Nigerians  of food security through accelerated production of these crops saying  more support with tractors to reducing drudgery and  machines for processing would enhance quality and commercialization.

Ethiopia: Government Buys Fertilizer From New Supplier

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The Ethiopian Agricultural Business Corporation (EABC) said it has purchased 936,430 tonnes of fertilizer at a cost of 6.4 billion Br. Seventy pc of the purchased fertilizer was bought from OCP, a Moroccan based global market leader of phosphate and its derivatives.

Uganda: Act Fast to Stop Famine in 2017

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The widespread drought that Uganda experienced in 2016 will likely lead to widespread famine in 2017. The drought brought many farmers on the brink of financial ruin as illustrated by the experience of a friend who got all his meagre savings and headed to the highlands of Sebei to grow maize.