Apex council approves national commission for agric colleges, among others · Permits Minister to seek FEC approval for TETFUND support

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The 2017 National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD) under the steering chairmanship of the Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh has approved about nine major proposals for action implementations for year.

Remembering the Farmers Who Died Trying to Feed Nation

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Every year, the list of farmers on the Wall of Remembrance at Nampo Park in Bothaville, Free State, grows longer.

Nigeria: Wealth of 5 Richest Nigerians Can End Extreme Poverty in Nigeria - Oxfam

Aliko Dangote.

The Inequality report released by Oxfam International on Wednesday, revealed that the combined wealth of five richest Nigerians, put at $29.9 billion, could end extreme poverty in the country.

Kenya: Fertiliser and Disease Partly to Blame for Maize Shortage

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Suspect subsidized fertilizer and a lethal maize disease are partly to blame for the current acute shortage of Kenya's staple food.

Unmasking The Billionaire Millers Who Shipped Maize to Mombasa

The MV IVS Pinehurst after it docked at the port of Mombasa on Tuesday with 29,900 tons of maize.

As many questions remain unanswered on the identity of the billionaire millers who brought in the cargo of maize, what is clear is that they have been here before - done that.

Zimbabwe: Compensation for Seized Land 'An Urgent Issue', Germany Tells Zimbabwe

A Tobacco farm in Zimbabwe.

Germany has reportedly demanded compensation for land seized from its citizens during Zimbabwe's controversial land reforms, saying this was "an urgent and important issue".

East Africa: Tanzania Inks Cassava Export Deal to China

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Tanzania has secured a cassava exporting deal to China for unlimited amount, thanks to an agreement signed in Beijing yesterday after the end of Belt and Road Forum.

Ghana: Fisheries Minister Inaugurates Task Force On Inspection of Fishing Vessels

Task Force On Inspection of Fishing Vessels

An eight-member Task Force that will enforce fisheries law and regulations has been inaugurated in Accra.

Kenya's Deputy President Defends Intervention in Maize Crisis

A couple at the Ronald Ngala branch of Tuskys Supermarket in Nairobi purchase a packet of maize flour on May 17, 2017.

Deputy President William Ruto Tuesday went full-throttle to defend the government's intervention in the maize shortage, debunking what he said were lies well told to criticise its solutions.

Why Africa is Due to Import U.S.$110 Billion Food By 2025

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The African continent has the potential to feed itself and even have surplus food to export to other parts of the world. But instead, the continent imports $35 billion worth of food and agricultural products every year, and if the current predictions hold, the import bill will rise to $110 billion annually by 2025.