South Sudan: Famine is Over, but Situation Remains Dire - UN

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UN aid agencies have downgraded the severity of famine that had been gripping parts of South Sudan. But there are still higher than ever levels of extreme hunger across the country.

Ogbeh: Nigeria Striving to be World’s Top Yam Exporter

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has pledged support for yam producers, saying the country is pushing to become the number one exporter of the commodity in the world.

Africa: Why Calling for a New Climate Deal Isn't Such a Bad Idea

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US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord was greeted with consternation in the rest of the world. Both the United Nations and former President Barack Obama described the decision as a major setback.

Somalia: Famine Averted, For Now - UN

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A senior United Nations official says famine has been averted in Somalia for now. He warns food shortages still loom and could result in a catastrophic situation if international support wanes.

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

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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

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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?

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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

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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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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.