No rain fell last week in most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions and farmers said on Monday that dry weather could hurt bean quality and tighten supplies from February. The world’s largest cocoa producer is in the dry season from mid-November to March, when rainfall is low. Farmers said there were enough pods on ...

The president of the Pan-African Initiative for Integration and Development, Coulibaly Soumaïla (in white jacket, 2nd row from left to right) and representatives of youth and women’s associations after the conference on climate adaptation in Abengourou on Saturday 07 December 2024 Abengourou – The President of the Pan-African Initiative for Integration and Development, Coulibaly Soumaïla, ...

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 Foreign Relations, projections indicate that Africa’s population will double by 2050. By 2100, it is estimated that one in three people on Earth will be African. Given these forecasts, it’s evident ...

Rice packaging for export (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Although Vietnam’s rice exports have traditionally focused on Asian markets, experts have advised businesses to pay more attention to Africa which has emerged as a key potential market. A promising market According to the Asia-Africa Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Africa ...

The aim is to provide the country with an industrial hub for processing agricultural products and establish a business zone to offer opportunities to young people and women in the Kara and Savanes regions The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have approved a loan of US $26.55 million to Togo ...

Young people awarded prizes for their exploits in the agricultural field in Botro Botro, April 2, 2024 (AIP) – Allamoua Marius, young agricultural entrepreneur, initiated a football tournament from February 24 to March 30, 2024 in Botro, called “the Agriculture Awards” with a view to raising awareness among young people about devote yourself to working ...

THE MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD PRODUCTION, KOBENAN KOUASSI ADJOUMANI Abidjan (AIP)-The Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani promised, Thursday March 7, 2024, during an audience with his Liberian counterpart Alexander Nuetah, to support this country in the expansion of its agricultural ...

Yara has undertaken a thorough analysis of its operations, considering market dynamics, regulatory environment, and strategic growth opportunities. ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November,Yara International ASA (https://www.Yara.com/), a global leader in crop nutrition, announced today the divestment of its fertilizer import and distribution subsidiary in Ivory Coast. Recognizing the ever-evolving challenges in the global food industry, Yara ...

According to Urama, agriculture and energy in Africa offer huge opportunities for trade and investment with Nordic countries ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 2023/ — The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Chief Economist, Prof Kevin Chika Urama, has urged entrepreneurs in Nordic countries and Ireland to make Africa their business and investment destination. Prof Urama, on ...

The European Parliament has just passed new legislation that will ban the sale of deforestation-related goods in member states. However, African researchers and specialists doubt the effectiveness of such a European measure. After several years of lobbying, the European Parliament finally passed a law on Wednesday 19 April 2023 that bans the import of deforestation ...