Africa’s youth hold the key to agricultural transformation, but systemic barriers continue to limit their transition from participation to leadership. Africa’s Youth Advantage Meets Agricultural Potential Africa is home to the world’s youngest population, with more than 60% under the age of 25. At the same time, agriculture remains one of the continent’s most important ...

The Pulitzer Center is calling for passionate educators and researchers to turn their innovative ideas on the issues of climate and environment into reality! The 2024 ISF focuses on a range of topics, including rainforests, oceans, and climate change, with a particular emphasis on its interconnectedness with workers and vulnerable communities…[more] Call for LOIs: Addressing ...

The federal government has said it has received the sum of ¥15 billion from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency to support the nation’s National Agricultural scheme project . The minister of Finance and the coordinating minister of the Economy, Wale Edun made this known on Monday after the federal executive Council Meeting presided over by ...

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), along with OCP-Foundation, both of Morocco, launched the project “Green Carbon, Livelihoods and Resilience in Ugandan Smallholder Coffee Systems”.  The project relies on the active involvement of several partners such as Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Ankole Coffee Producers Co-operative Union Limited – ACPCU Ltd., ...

The Nigerian Government says it plans to expand the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP, to the 36 states of the federation. The National Project Coordinator of RAAMP, Mr Aminu Mohammed said this during the Agency’s Annual retreat and training of staff in Calabar, Cross River State. The aim of RAAMP is to provide ...

The agreement will utilise the solutions of its Valley Irrigation company, to help meet demands “for more efficient and reliable food production”. Valley Irrigation will also support national investments in agriculture to feed growing populations and address ongoing food security concerns. Josh Dixon, Valley Irrigation president, said: “This new engagement is a testament to our ...

A range of projects have been started recently to improve food safety in Africa. Involved groups are the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the International Finance Corporation. The FAO has begun to assess and improve the food control system in Seychelles. A ...