U.S.$21 Million Grant to Boost Mauritania's Food Security

southern Mauritania women

A total of 285,600 farmers, particularly women and young people in six regions in southern Mauritania will benefit from a financial agreement signed today between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Mauritania to improve their incomes, nutrition and food security.

Kenya Switches to Thermal Power as Govt Rules Out Loadshedding

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Kenya is injecting thermal electricity into the national grid to compensate for hydro generation -- which has affected by low water levels due to poor rainfall last year.

Tanzania Govt Denies Food Crisis

President John Magufuli in Kagera.

* Opposition Exaggerating Food Scarcity - Ruling Party

 Ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has blamed the opposition for misleading members of the public on the shortage of food in the country.

Malawi: MPs Fail to Find Corruption Element in 'Maizegate', So Far

Maizegate

The four government agencies and ministries that have so far appeared before the Agriculture Committee of Parliament that is probing the maize procurement matter together with the Public Accounts Committee, have so far failed to establish corruption element as ithas been widely alleged in the media.

Somalia: President Appeals for Assistance as Drought Worsens

Drought

As Somalia faces its second major drought this decade, the government has issued an urgent appeal for large-scale, life-saving aid.

Global feeds: Nigeria moves 40th position says NIAS Registrar

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The Registrar/ CEO, Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) Prof. Eustace Iyayi has hinted that the position of the country in the global feeds production ranking scaled up to 40^th position from 51th in the world at the present six million metric tons of feeds being annually produced.

South Africa: Eco-Friendly Farm Owners 'Lose Everything' in Paarl Wildfire

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A wildfire fanned by gusting winds engulfed large sections of an eco-friendly wine farm in Paarl, destroying a manor house and buildings, some of which are more than 300 years old.

Zimbabwe: Senior Zapu Official Says Zanu-PF Thrives On Famine, Ruling Party Unhappy With Current Good Rains

Zimbabwe

A SENIOR Zapu official says this season's predicted good harvest following good rains countrywide will deal Zanu PF's campaign strategy a major blow.

PRESS RELEASE- Agric MINISTER CHALLENGES COMMITTEE ON REVITALISATION OF COCOA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

Chief Audu Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has challenged the committee on the re-lunch of cocoa programme in Nigeria to ensure that Nigeria moves from her current position of number seven (7) in world cocoa production to the number one position.

Ethiopia: Promoting Agricultural Investment for Stimulating Growth

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Fort over two decades now the government has showed a commitment towards enhancing agricultural productivity through attracting investment on agriculture both from local and foreign stakeholders. Legal frameworks are crafted and institutions are established for the provision of land for investors and licensing.