South Africa: Operation Phakisa to Transform Agricultural Sector

Jacob Zuma

Government will on Friday unveil the Operation Phakisa segment that focuses on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.This segment is meant to enhance and transform the agricultural sector while accelerating land reform.

Nigeria, others commend SARDC-SC , AFDB, demand sustainability

Wheat

·       * Farmers, community seed producer honor

Nigeria yesterday 27^th, 2017 played host to other African countries participating in the wheat production under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops (SARD-SC) towards checkmating import bill of over 50 billion dollar annually with Nigeria spending 4 billion as stakeholders commended the project and advised for its sustainability that would withstand competitiveness in the global market.

South Africa: KZN in Control of Fall Army Worm

Army Worm

KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Themba Mthembu has assured farmers and the people of that province that the department is in control of the Fall Army Worm.

Nigeria: Stay Away From 'Indian Garri', NAFDAC Warns

NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and drug Administration, NAFDAC, has begun investigations into the alleged importation of "Indian garri" in the country, even as Nigerians have been cautioned against consumption of the product.

Hunger looms, FCT farmers cry for help against farm destruction by cattle

 cattle

The efforts of Government to ensure food security may continue to face challenges as long as the rate at which the devastating activities of the herdsmen through their cattle are not properly checked by the security authority in Abuja and its environs.

Ethiopia: Premier Lays Baeker Integrated Agro-Industrial Park Cornerstone

Industrial parks operated or owned by IPDC.

Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn laid a cornerstone for Baeker Integrated Agro-Industrial Park yesterday in Humera, town of western Tigray State.

2017 African Development Bank Annual Meetings - "Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa"

Reflecting the significance of agriculture in Africa and in the Bank’s development work, the 2017 Annual Meetings will be held on the theme: “Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa.”

Ahmedabad, India — The 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will be held on May 22-25, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India. The Annual Meetings are Bank's largest annual event and serve to raise the profile of the institution on the global stage.

AGRF Nairobi Communiqué - Decisions and Commitments from the 2016 African Green Revolution Forum.

AGRF

The Sixth African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 5 to 9 September, 2016. It attracted more than 1500 delegates from 40 countries.

Zimbabwe: Dineo Aftermath - Stranded Zimbabwe Families 'Airlifted to Safety'

Stranded Zimbabwe Families 'Airlifted to Safety'

Two Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopters were deployed to airlift to safety at least 50 families stranded by floods this weekend in the southern district of Tsholotsho, a minister said.

Nigeria, Three Others May Lose 1.4 Million Children to Famine in 2017 - UN

Nigerians face famine.

The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF, on Monday said that 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria and three other countries. The three other countries are Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.