Experts take steps to strengthen regional food security

FAO

A five-day conference to discuss research findings, constraints and opportunities along the root and tuber crops value chain in the West African sub-region has opened at Fumesua near Kumasi.

The $60 billion a year industry made from a plant

Sturdy plant with huge potential

The word bamboo typically brings to mind images of baskets, or bamboo shoots commonly used in Asian cuisine.

Urban population growth and demand for food could spark global unrest, study shows

Indian farmer

A population explosion in urban centers around the world is expected to fuel an unprecedented demand for food that – if not met – could trigger economic upheaval and civil unrest on a global scale, according to a study published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Olam to invest $150 million in Nigeria

Olam International

Olam International has announced that it is investing $150 million to set up two animal feed mills, poultry breeding farms and a hatchery to produce day-old-chicks in Nigeria.

Federation Of Bee Keepers Association of Nigeria Seeks FG’s Support To Boost Bee Business

Bee

The Federation of Bee Keepers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to allocate portions of National Park and games reserve across the country to them for bee keeping.

Ethiopia: Sweet Honey Faces Sour Demand

Sweet Honey

The country's predominant Orthodox Church will soon break the Lent season, with people once again permitted to eat and drink, including meat, dairy products and alcohol. The end of this fasting period and the following two months are, therefore, a reward for those who have made it through- and an ideal season for wedding festivities.

Is food price inflation shock all bad?

As consumers grapple with high food prices triggered by the recent drought and the ailing economy

The barrage of bad news can be overwhelming: hikes in fuel prices, food and electricity; the drought; fluctuating rand; high unemployment; a likely economic downgrade; and almost no economic growth.

Troops kill 18 cattle rustlers in Zamfara

Nigerian Army

The troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 18 cattle rustlers with several others injured in an operation in Zamfara State.

Nigeria Commits To Zero Hunger By 2030

Sustainable Development Goal

 Global Partners, major stakeholders in the Sustainable Development Goal agenda on Friday began intense deliberation on ways of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in Nigeria and the African continent.

Ethiopia: Council Calls On Public to Take Advantage of Rain Water, Minimize Flood Risk

farmers

The High Basin Council urges stakeholders to stay vigilant to make use of each drop of rain water and minimize risks of sudden flood that have already occurred in some parts of the country.