Agribusiness
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Nigeria Saves ₦61.58 Billion on Fertiliser Imports Ahead of 2026 Farming Season
Nigeria has secured fertiliser supplies for the 2026 wet season through an early procurement strategy that has generated estimated savings of ₦61.58 billion ($43.99 ... -
AfDB Approves $140 Million Loan for Uganda Irrigation and Agricultural Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $140 million loan to support a major irrigation and agricultural development programme in Uganda, aimed at ... -
Declining Soil Health Threatens Agriculture and Food Security in West Africa
Agricultural experts and development organisations have raised fresh concerns over the rapid decline in soil health and fertility across West Africa, warning that worsening ... -
AfDB Commits $86 Million to Nigeria’s Agro-Processing Zones Project
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme Gains Momentum as Investment and Disbursement Increase. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $86 million to the implementation ... -
Nigerian Government Launches Farm Input Support Programme to Boost Food Security
Renewed Hope Initiative Targets More Than 20,000 Smallholder Farmers in North-Central Nigeria. The Nigerian government has launched a new farm input support programme aimed ... -
Climate Change Forces Farmers in North Kivu to Rethink Agriculture in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Farmers in North Kivu, a key agricultural region in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are increasingly adapting their farming practices as climate ... -
Heirs Energies Launches Agbada Green Corridor Initiative to Advance Environmental Sustainability
Heirs Energies has launched the Agbada Green Corridor Initiative, a tree-planting programme aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability, supporting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience across ... -
Czech Agricultural Technologies Set to Support Climate-Resilient Farming in Zambia
The Czech Republic is strengthening agricultural cooperation with Zambia through a new initiative aimed at introducing Czech agricultural technologies and expertise to support more ... -
Regional Cooperation Critical to Food Security, Says ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in addressing food security challenges, even as economic growth ... -
Malawi Maize Harvest Rebounds but Falls Short of National Food Requirements
Malawi is expected to record a stronger maize harvest in the 2025/26 agricultural season, offering relief after last year’s poor production, but the country ...
