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Kenya’s agriculture minister targets miraa cartels over farmer exploitation
Kenya’s Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister, Mutahi Kagwe, has taken a strong stand against miraa cartels accused of exploiting farmers by purchasing miraa (khat) ... -
Agriculture Minister receives praise for driving reforms, boosting food security
The recent drop in food prices in key rural markets has been attributed to the expanded food availability and higher productivity across the supply ... -
Sowing Seeds of Innovation Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Journey
In the wheat fields of northern Nigeria’s Jigawa State, a transformation is taking root. Local farmers cultivate heat-tolerant wheat varieties that thrive despite temperatures ... -
Botswana lifts vegetable import ban, boosting South African trade
Botswana has removed its restriction on fresh vegetable imports from South Africa, addressing challenges in meeting local demand through domestic production alone. The ban, ... -
Rwanda’s Envoy to Nigeria engages IITA on strategic agricultural collaboration
In a move to deepen collaboration in agricultural research and innovation, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo, visited the IITA headquarters in ... -
Eritrea: Vocational Training at Hamelmalo College of Agriculture
The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch for Sawa and higher education institutions, in collaboration with Hamelmalo College of Agriculture, provided a ... -
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism lauded for projects worth $10.3 million in Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe
New Representative of the African Union Commission His Excellency Ambassador Moses Vilakati [second person from the right, at front seat], and other international institutions ... -
Prosper Africa Facilitates Investment Into Morocco’s Agriculture Sector By Supporting Vantage Capital’s Investment In Société de Production Maraîchère Samir S.A. (SPMS)
Washington DC Prosper Africa is catalyzing agricultural production and enhancing environmental and social impact in Morocco by enabling Vantage Capital’s €14 million ($15.2 million) ... -
NASENI’s Irrigation Initiative Tackling Nigeria’s Food Challenges
The Irrigate Nigeria Project (INP) is an initiative launched by NASENI in partnership with the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to tackle Nigeria’s food ... -
Watermelon farming drains groundwater in Zagora, taking toll on region
watermelon-800×533 Watermelon farming in Zagora has exploded in recent years, but it’s taking a serious toll on the region’s groundwater, says a paper by ...
