Nigeria: Banks Kick-Start Agric SMEs Equity Fund With N26 Billion

Banks Kick-Start Agric SMEs

Commercial banks in the country have raised a total of N26 billion as part of their commitment to finances agro-based small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).

Kenya: Schools Face Closure as Food Shortage Bites, Prices Soar

Food

There is fear and anxiety among school principals over rising food prices with some saying they may be forced to close schools before third term ends.

Federal Government Launches Yam Export Tomorrow.

Yam

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, will tomorrow launch Nigerian Yam Export as a part of federal government determination to earn foreign exchange through agricultural export.

Tanzania: Mbeya to Have 10 Billion/ - Irish Potato Centre

Irish potato

Irish potato growers in Tanzania stand to benefit as construction of Irish potato development centre in Mbeya Region which is expected to boost yields is set to begin this year.

Nigeria Projects N2.98 Billion to Check Armyworm Invasion

maize

There is anxiety among farmers in Northeastern Nigeria as the invasion of the African Armyworm has spread to the area, with the Federal Government saying it needs N2.98 billion to check the pest nationwide.

Africa: Exposed - Uganda's Secret GMO Research

maize farm

Barbara Ntambirweki, a research fellow with Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) is preparing for a bit fight - against introduction into the country of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Nigeria: Zero Hunger - Nigerian Governors Endorse Pam to Facilitate Attainment By 2025

Zero Hunger

Five state governors in Nigeria have endorsed a peer advisory mechanism to enable them monitor the implementation of their state-grown agricultural plans with a view to ending hunger by 2030.

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.