International News
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Youth urged to tap into food systems for jobs at global forum
The International Young Farmers Summit opened in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, on Monday with a call on youth to take leadership roles and tap into ... -
New Dawn For Nigeria’s Agriculture
The special agro-industrial processing zones project promises to revolutionise agriculture in Nigeria, writes Fredrick Nwabufo Nigeria is a country that has been dependent of ... -
OCP Africa to launch $14m ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Kaduna
In its efforts to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity and ensure food security, OCP Africa Nigeria has concluded plans to officially launch its agricultural plant ... -
Africa Poverty Reduction Hinged On Agro-Investment
While the rest of the World has been experiencing economic slowdown, African economies have remained resilient but this fact has not helped in poverty ... -
East Africa divided on GM foods as Kenya lifts ban
Members of the Kenya Biodiversity Coalition protest in Nairobi on September 17, 2015 against introduction of GM foods in the country. Kenya’s decision on ... -
Stakeholders Call For Private Sector Investment Policy In Agriculture
Agricultural stakeholders have called for a favorable policy environment that will enhance private sector investment in research aimed at developing the agriculture sector and ... -
Ghana: DBG, Girsal to Train Staff of Financial Institutions On Agric-Financing
By Kingsley Asare Efforts to boost agriculture financing in the country has received a boost as Development Bank Ghana (DBG) joins forces with Ghana ... -
Focus On Transforming Agricultural Practices to Boost Food Production
By James Ndwaru The agricultural transformation in Sierra Leone has demonstrated that delivery changes in traditional sectors may significantly impact food production in Africa ... -
MOROCCO: ADA seeks PPPs for the development of irrigated land in Jraifia
In Morocco, the Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) is launching a public-private partnership (PPP) tender for the development of more than 224 hectares of irrigated ... -
UN Spotlights Transformational Potential of Family Farming for World Food Supply
A Global Forum highlighting the UN’s Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) got underway on Monday, aimed at identifying priority policies to boost support for ...
