Annual meeting in Harare focuses on climate resilience, one health and investments opportunities for Southern Africa The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Food […]
Category: Agriculture
AfDB Group launches up to USD 5.1 billion response plan to offset energy and fertilizer shocks in African countries
The Global Energy And Fertilizer Crisis Response Framework (GEFCRF), approved on 1 September 2026, enables the Bank Group to deliver timely, targeted support to address […]
Uganda: Soroti farmers faulted for failure to utilise aflatoxin removal machine
The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperative (Industry), Hon. David Bahati said he will coordinate with the Agriculture Ministry and send a technical […]
Interview: Cooperation with China opens new opportunities for S. Africa’s agricultural growth, says industry representative
Growing agricultural cooperation with China is opening up new opportunities for South Africa’s farming sector, giving fresh impetus to production and rural economic development, an […]
COCOBOD bans LBCs from buying cocoa from farmers on credit
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has barred Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) from purchasing cocoa beans on credit from farmers, warning that companies that breach the […]
FAO strengthens agricultural statistics across Africa to support better decisions on food and agriculture
Working across 47 African countries, the FAO Regional Office for Africa supports governments to collect, analyse and use agricultural data through national agricultural censuses and […]
WFP ramps up preparedness and response plans as El Niño threatens to push tens of millions into acute hunger
Latest analysis shows climate-driven shocks could significantly worsen food insecurity in 45 countries Analysis from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) shows that the […]