Families Face Starvation as Famine Hits Kenya

Families Face Starvation as Famine Hits Kenya

More than 50,000 Tana River County residents are staring at death because of the ongoing drought, Governor Hussein Dado has warned. Mr Dado said the figure could rise to 90,000 if the dry spell continues.

South Africa: Western Cape Agriculture Conducts Site Visit to Clanwilliam

Jacob Zuma, South Africa President

press release

Multi-million rand maintenance plan underway to stem agriculture losses in Clanwilliam. The Western Cape Department of Agriculture will today (20 January 2017) conduct a site visit to Clanwilliam after reports of a canal break earlier this week.

Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta Bans Maize Export

President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned exportation of maize until the ravaging drought ends. The Head of State further ordered the arrest of unscrupulous traders, who were hoarding maize to make "abnormal" profits.

Chinese Firm to Invest U.S. $1 Billion in Cassava in Tanzania

cassava farmer

Tanzania has signed a $1 billion partnership agreement with a Chinese firm to commercialize cassava farming and processing, raising hopes to growers who have been grappling with the challenge of accessing reliable markets.

Africa: It's Time We Get Serious About Organic Farming

Add Organic Farmers

Washington — Conventional farming and food production practices in this country are creating serious environmental and public health problems. Every day, an industrial farming system spinning out of control confronts all Americans with serious challenges.

REJOINDER to Agric minister’s release on Cocoa rebirth

Cocoa

In a Press Release titled “Agric Minister Challenges Committee on Revitalization of Cocoa Production in Nigeria”, issued on 13^th January, 2017, it was erroneously/mistakenly stated that the Chairman of the Committee is Dr. Peter Aikpokpodion, who was also referred to as the Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria.

Namibia: Food Inflation to Drive Inflation

Namibia

FOOD inflation is expected to be one of the main drivers of inflation this year, Simonis Storm Securities said in a 2017 economic outlook report.

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

hydro generation

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.