Africa Still Hesitant to Adapt Agro Biotech

Farming in Africa.

Lack of funding, loss of trained technical expertise, slow development of the biotechnology sector, lack of political will and the issue of public acceptance brought by activism are the main challenges facing many African countries especially, East African countries on biotechnology and bio-safety.

Kenya: Ship With 660,000 Bags of Maize Docks at Mombasa Port

maize

A ship with 660,000 bags of maize set to be released to the market has docked at the port of Mombasa.

Ethiopia: Harnessing Agricultural Quality to Enhance Export Revenue

Ethiopian Coffee

Agriculture remains the leading sector in Ethiopia's economy and an important source of economic growth. It contributes 39 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides employment opportunities for about 73 percent of the population.

Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa - Small Successes, Bigger Prospects?

aquaculture

If you don't know what aquaculture is, you're not alone: a 2009 survey found that a remarkable 85% of South Africans had never even heard the term, and most are still unaware of its importance. The situation hasn't improved much, more people have heard of it but few actually know what it is.

No GMOs Grown in Any Nigerian Farm - Dr Ebegba

GMOs

The Director General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has debunked the information by some farmers that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have affected their farms, saying, for now, there are no any GMO in the Nigerian environment.

Planting for Food & Jobs Programme Despatches 6,040 Bags of Fertilizer to Bongo

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Ghanian Flag

The Bongo District Directorate of Agriculture this week took delivery of 6,040 bags of NPK fertilizer from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in readiness for the implementation of the government's "Planting for Food and Jobs" programme.

Overfishing Leaves an Industry in Crisis

Overfishing in West African waters has depleted stocks of high-quality fish, such as a local grouper known as thiof in Senegal. Thiof is revered in the cuisine and culture.

It was almost sunset as fishermen guided their boats back onto the beach at Joal, Senegal, after a long day at sea.

FG to boost sugar production

sugar

In a bid to guarantee self-sufficiency and create jobs in the country, the Federal Government has disclosed plans to increase investments in the sugar industry to boost production levels.

Controversy trails N9.6 billion Ges season dry

Chief Audu Ogbeh

There is great indication that the payment of the 2016 dry season Growth Enhancement support (GES) of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) may be facing questioning due to high cost bill of about N9.6 billion naira despite allegations of haphazard delivery.

7 Obnoxious weeds you should be wary of in your garden

PIG WEED (Amaranthus spp)

Weeds have the potential to wipe out your entire crop or lawn. In fact, sometimes, they cause harm to livestocks. Such cases abound every year where animals succumb from feeding on poisonous weeds.