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African Development Bank’s African Leaders for Nutrition lauded by African Union during Assembly declaration of 2022 as “African Union Year of Nutrition”
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), has been honored by the African Union for progress made toward ... -
Hunger crisis looms in Nigeria amid conflict between farmers, herders
Violence between farmers and herders over access to water and land in several Nigerian states has put food production at risk – meaning a ... -
Botswana High Court upholds marijuana licence for single firm to produce cannabis for goods
A Botswana company has exclusive rights to produce cannabis for goods./Getty Images Fresh Standard (Pty) Limited was granted exclusive rights to cultivate marijuana in ... -
South Africa: MEC Ivan Meyer Welcomes Introduction of Agricultural Subjects At Pelican Park High School
The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision to expand Pelican Park High School’s curriculum to include agricultural subjects ... -
Tanzania: Tccia Focuses On Strategic Issues to Spur Growth
TANZANIA Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) has unveiled its plans to focus on agricultural and industrial and trade issues to ensure its ... -
AGRICULTURAL TRENDS TO WATCH IN AFRICA IN 2022
Farming, one of the world’s oldest industries, is beset by numerous challenges; scarcity of arable land, the spread of pests and diseases, biodiversity loss, ... -
Zimbabwe: New Farmer Calls for Self-Reliance
By Takawira Dapi Recently in Hwedza A Hwedza farmer has advised fellow farmers not to over-rely on Government inputs and instead take farming as ... -
Tanzania: Firm to Empower Farmers, Transform Agriculture
TANZANIA-based agribusiness company, Grosso Africa, has vowed to contribute to country’s efforts to transform agriculture by empowering farmers to increase yields and be assured ... -
Namibia: Northern Farmers Fear Impending Drought
By Hileni Nembwaya COMMUNAL farmers in the northern regions fear that the current dry weather conditions could turn into a drought. Unexpected dry spells ... -
Deforestation increases chances of storms in West Africa – new research
Cape Town – Deforestation helps increase the frequency of afternoon storms in parts of coastal West Africa, a new study has found. The study ...
