Africa: Fall Armyworm to Cost More Than U.S.$2 Billion in Losses

Armyworm

African countries are facing a maize shortage and losses running into billions of dollars due to the devastation caused by the fall armyworm.

East Africa: Stakeholders Tackle Blows Hindering East Africa Agro Sector

Agro Sector

THE agriculture sector in East Africa is not developing fast enough to meet market demands due to the lack of commercialization, mechanization and access to information.

Image speaks- National Agric Show 10th Anniversary and World Food Day

Cross section of pictures at National Agric Show 10th Anniversary and World Food Day, held at the National Agricultural Show Ground, Km 28, Abuja-Keffi Road, Tudun Wada, Karu L.G.A., Nasarawa State.

NEEM elects Karaya, others as leaders

The  New NEEM Executives

The Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN) has conducted an election that emerged Alhaji Musa Karaya as the President of Neen Growers, Processors and Marketers Association with six other Vice President (VP) from the geo-Political zones of country as officers.

South Africa: From a Dumpsite to a Vegetable Garden

 Vegetable Garden

Five residents of France location in Pietermaritzburg have turned a dump site into a vegetable garden, selling and donating vegetables to the community .

Africa: Millions of People On Brink of Severe Food Crisis

Food

Over hundred million people are facing food insecurity with some on the brink of famine, says Daniel Gustafson, deputy director of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. Helping people feed themselves is key.

South Africa: Farmers Speak Out Against New Plant Bills

Nigeria: Govt Releases 5,000 Improved Cocoa Seedlings to Farmers in Adamawa

Cocoa

The Federal Government through the National Cocoa Production Programme has released 5,000 improved Cocoa seedlings to Adamawa Government for distribution to farmers.

Six Million Nigerian Under-Five Children Stunted Due to Malnutrition - Unicef

child

Over six million children in Nigeria under the age of five are stunted due to malnutrition, the United Nations Childrens Fund, UNICEF, has said.

Tanzania: Farmers Grapple With Low Prices

tobacoo

Following a drop in tobacco prices in the world market, firms buying the crop in Chunya District, Mbeya Region, have as well reduced the quantity of tobacco they buy from farmers.