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Nine agribusiness ideas to consider in Africa in 2023
As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in the African agro-food industry. This list of his nine ... -
Nigeria 2023 – Attic of Benue pledges to fight insecurity and promote agriculture if elected
Mohammed Babangida The former vice president said he would merge Fulani and Tivs. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has promised to ... -
South Africa: SABS Urges Vigilance in Food Purchases
With luggage restrictions, water restrictions and a mild climate, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more cautious by ... -
Nigeria: No credit available for poverty-stricken farmers in rural Abuja
Smallholder farmers in Abuja suffer from lack of access to agricultural credit and lack of government support. Jeremiah Yunanna makes a living as a ... -
Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Surged By 18.33% in Three Quarters of 2022
By Gilbert Ekugbe Despite incidents that shaped the nation’s agricultural sector, the food sector witnessed significant growth that ushered fresh hope for farmers in ... -
Zambia: Food Production Dwindles As Fuel Costs Skyrocket
Lusaka, Zambia — Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there’s only so much they can ... -
Ghana: USAID to Support Agriculture Sector With U.S.$ 6 Million Grant
By Richard Aniagyei Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience (MSR) Activity has announced a $US6 million grant programme to support sustainable on ... -
Rwanda: Youth Participation – Making Agriculture Pay for Young Farmers
By Susan Asiimwe While much scrutiny has often been placed on Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture as an ‘industry for the aged’, more than 60% of ... -
Gambia: URR Women Urge Barrow to Boost Productive Capacity
By Adama Jallow Women of Wulli East and West and Sandou constituencies have highlighted their concerns to President Adama Barrow to intervene and give ... -
Liberia: WASUDEV Trains Women in Agribusiness – Calls On Them to Be Innovative
Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development (WASUDEV) has ended a day-long capacity-building training for women in agriculture in Paynesville City. The Women in Agriculture ...
Pupils trained on farming, making of agriprenuers
Kenya moves closer to goal of 100% renewable energy generation by 2030