Tanzania Can Become World Food Basket

Food Basket

WAS recently impressed when Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote dominated the world on Wednesday, after various media outlets quoted him after he had addressed a meeting in New York.

26 September 2017 New Era (Windhoek) Namibia: Niledutch Offers New Hope for Grape Export Through Lüderitz Port

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Grape growers were given new hope of exporting their produce through the Port of Lüderitz in the near future.

Image Speaks- Community Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (COMAFAS) ongoing grassroots mobilizations

This is Community Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (COMAFAS) ongoing grassroots mobilizations and best agronmics practice training to farmers at Dunukofia, Anambra state. This is presently ongoing as pictures speak.

Nigeria: 2.9 Million Children Benefit From Govt's School Feeding Programme

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Over 19,000 schools have so far been covered under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme.

South Africa: Farmers Speak Out Against New Plant Bills

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"Seed is something that is sacred. Seed is life. In our tradition, it is about culture, identity; it's about sharing ... If everything is for sale, when will it stop?" asked Rifqah Tifloen at a public hearing on the Plant Improvement Bill and the Plant Breeders' Rights Bill in Port Elizabeth's City Hall on Friday.

Sudan: Bread Scarcity Closes School Cafeterias, North Kordofan

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The scarcity of flour in the capital of North Kordofan and other towns has worsened. School cafeterias were forced to close as they were unable to offer bread to the pupils and students.

Botswana: Horticulture Way to GoRalotsia

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In view of its endless job creation possibilities along the lines of input supply, seedling and flower production, machinery contracting and refrigerated trucks hiring among others, horticulture has every reason to be regarded as the second green diamond for this nation.

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

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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.