Horticulture
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Kenya Launches Africa’s Largest Flower Expo, Urging Trade and Logistics Reforms for Export Growth
The 2025 International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) has officially commenced in Nairobi, bringing together a diverse range of industry stakeholders, including international growers, exporters, ... -
African countries urged to boost agricultural funding for food security
NAIROBI – African governments must increase public investment in agriculture to strengthen food security and unlock sustainable economic growth, officials said Tuesday at a ... -
Nigeria’s drying rivers leave farmers without water as food prices climb
Farmers across northern Nigeria are abandoning crops as climate change drives up temperatures and dries up rivers, worsening food insecurity nationwide. In short: In ... -
FG’s Initiative Empowers 300 Women, Youths In Niger
In a significant move to boost agricultural productivity and empower vulnerable groups, the Renewed Hope Initiative, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, ... -
Sowing the seeds of greater food diversity in Africa
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food security in Africa. When crop ... -
Horticulture: A blossoming sector in Nigeria’s economic growth
Agriculture, considered a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic growth, continued its strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, accounting for 25.59 percent of the ... -
Cooperation with China boosts Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector
The year 2024 has witnessed significant milestones in China-Zimbabwe cooperation in the agriculture sector, a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s economy. Trade between the two sides ... -
African Development Bank champions a scale-up of Renewable Energy Access for Sustainable Agriculture Development in Africa
Group photo of lead participants (L-R): Emmanuel Kouassi Kouadio, Climate Resilience Programs Lead at Climate Investment Funds; Dr. Laouali Garba, Manager of Agricultural Research, ... -
Promoting Food Security in the Ivory Coast
Carlos Iglesias and Ben Boyles visit the polyhouses and fields of Dev-Agri’s Tiebissou site with farmers and industry representatives. According to the Council on ... -
Kimberly-Clark partners with FSC to call for collective global action on climate and biodiversity crises ahead of COP16 AND COP29
Annual campaign ‘FSC Forest Week’ mobilizes 1,300 partners and leading brands from 40 countries to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous communities’ well-being. ...
