Ethiopia Secures U.S.$72 Million From Meat Export

Meat Export

The Ethiopian Meat and Dairy Industry Development Institute said the country has secured 72 million USD over the last nine months of the fiscal year exporting meat to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.

Kenya: Maize Farmers Worried As Worms Attack Farms

Army worms have infested maize farms in the North Rift

Uncertainty looms among maize farmers in the North Rift region following infestation of of army worms leading to increased cost of production and anticipated low yield this season.

FG announces new tomato policy, increases tarrif to 50%

tomato

The Federal Government has announced the new policy for tomato aimed at reducing N52 billion spent on the annual importation of 150, 000 metric tons of tomato concentrate through the neighbouring countries into Nigeria.

Uganda: Scientists Now Fight Alien Crop Pest

Scientists

After finding a temporary pesticide combination that works against the fall armyworm, Uganda's scientists now seek a lasting solution to the pests that have invaded more than half of the country posing a significant threat to food security.

Ethiopia: Road That Connects Sugar Projects Takes Off

Sugar

This road will be the sixth project built to develop road infrastructure around Kuraz Sugar Project.

The Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) has started to connect the Omo Kuraz Sugar Project with Turmi, in the Southern Nations, Nationalities & People's Regional State, 656.8Km from the capital.

Saving our Ocean- FAO calls for action

Ocean

From meals on our table and livelihood to healthy living, oceans provide much more benefits to the entire human race and without any doubt crucial to achieving food security.

Dangote soon to be largest exporter of rice in the world – AfDB President

 Aliko Dangote

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021.

Uganda: President Calls for Drip Irrigation As a Solution to Drought

Demonstration. President Museveni sets a plastic bottle for drip irrigation at the Presidential Demonstration Farm in Kityerera Sub-county, Mayuge District.

President Museveni has said that about half of the 122 million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers by the UPDF under the Operation Wealth Creation programme have dried up due to drought.

Kenya: Solar Boreholes, Irrigated Crops Throw Lifeline to Kenyan Herders

Cow

Many Kenyan livestock keepers are losing their animals to drought - but some are staying afloat by using solar-powered pumps and growing vegetables.

Benin: Men and Women Farmers in Benin Are Responding Differently to Climate Change

Farmer

As climate change brings with it increased extreme weather events, one of the pressing issues for Africa's farmers will be how to address these challenges. One dimension to be factored in is that men and women farmers are responding to the pressures differently. The Conversation Africa's Samantha Spooner asked Grace Villamor about her research on gender-specific responses by farmers in Benin.