Farmers Asking for Further Price Reduction of Fertiliser

Fertiliser

Farmers who spoke to Foroyaa, while welcoming a reduction in the price of fertilizer from 950 dalasis to 700 dalasis, say they were anticipating a much lower price; some are even calling for a free supply of fertilizer to the farming community.

Anti Open Grazing Law Helps Us to Retain Status As Food Basket

Benue State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Micheal Gusa

Benue State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Micheal Gusa in this interview, discusses the challenges of the office of the Attorney-General, the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, the Anti Open-Grazing Law of the sate and other national issues.

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East Africa: Mauritius Hosts Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement Meeting

Sofitel So Mauritius, Bel Ombre.

press release

Mauritius will host the first Meeting of the Compliance Committee of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) and the 4th Meeting of the Parties from 23 to 30 June 2017.

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

camp

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

climate

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

A girl cooking outside Sheikh Omar IDP camp in Jowhar, Somalia,

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

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.