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Niger: African Development Bank Group approves $127 million package to open up eastern agricultural areas
On Wednesday in Abidjan, the African Development Bank Group approved funding of $127.8 million to Niger. The funds approved by the Board of Directors ... -
Nigeria Agribusiness Group: Exploring the Business Side of Agriculture for Nation’s Benefit
Nigeria Agribusiness Group: Exploring the Business Side of Agriculture for Nation’s Benefit By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Agriculture is as old as mankind. It is of ... -
Sustainable agriculture making inroads in the Central African Republic
Along the road, green savannahs, dense forests crisscrossed by rivers, trees bursting with fruit or spotted with multicolored flowers. The fertile region of Lobaye, ... -
Rain-fed agriculture, suicidal in the face of climate-driven droughts
FOR many years and generations, Zimbabwe, just like many other developing countries, attained its food security from investing in rain-fed agriculture. As precipitation decreases ... -
Discharging billions of litres of raw sewage into rivers and dams daily is a national security issue
Discharging billions of litres of raw sewage into rivers and dams daily is a national security issue -
Congolese businessman, Katumbi, embraces Agriculture
Businessman and party leader Moïse Katumbi has invested in thousands of hectares of maize fields, a staple food of the Congolese people. Katumbi maintains ... -
SA’s agricultural exports hit a new record high
Image source: Gallo/Getty The need to improve logistics efficiency and curb the deterioration of infrastructure remains a topical issue in South Africa’s agriculture. Farming ... -
Johan Visser joins Agrico to focus on drip and micro-irrigation 
“Just as important as the best drip or micro-irrigation design, is your relationship with the client. We need to ensure every person in Agrico ... -
Kenya’s Dairy Sector Is Failing to Meet Domestic Demand. How It Can Raise Its Game
Kenya’s dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya’s agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of ... -
Tanzania trains young university graduates on smart agriculture
Tanzanian authorities said on Monday they have trained over 12,000 young university graduates on smart agriculture in a move aimed at reducing the unemployment ...
