Nigeria’s agricultural sector needs stronger links between farmers, processors, financiers, logistics providers and markets to build a more resilient domestic food production system, industry stakeholders have said. The call was made at a Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce agriculture advocacy roundtable in Lagos focused on unlocking the country’s agricultural supply chain and strengthening domestic production. Stakeholders ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima. Photo: X / @stanleynkwocha_ Africa’s long-term economic transformation depends on its ability to process its own agricultural commodities instead of exporting raw materials, according to regional leaders advocating for stronger investment in agro-processing and industrialisation. The renewed call comes as governments across the continent accelerate efforts to develop integrated agricultural value ...

Zimbabwe has taken a major step toward strengthening its aquaculture sector with the launch of its first tilapia value chain marketing strategy, a move aimed at transforming fish farming into competitive and commercially viable industry. Developed under the FISH4ACP initiative and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the strategy sets out a clear roadmap ...