By Brandon Moss March marks one of the most critical transition periods in the African agricultural calendar. Across the continent, this month signals a shift in seasons, market activity and farm decision-making that can shape food production outcomes for the rest of the year. From Southern Africa’s late-season crop development to East Africa’s long rains ...

A growing wave of community-led composting initiatives across West Africa is converting organic waste into a reliable source of plant nutrients and household income. Donor-supported programs and local Agripreneurs are training farmer groups to build compost chambers, manage feedstock streams and establish simple quality control so compost can be sold as a branded farm input. ...

Tamale, Ghana — At the recent Ghana Science Association (GSA) conference, Professor Felix Kofi Abagale, Director of the West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), unveiled a suite of smart irrigation technologies designed to revolutionize farming across semi-arid regions of West Africa. The innovations include solar-powered water pumps, precision drip systems, and ...

Accra, Ghana — Stakeholders from across West Africa and the Sahel have gathered in Accra this week for the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the Regional Seed and Seedling Committee (CRSPAO), a pivotal forum aimed at accelerating progress on harmonized seed regulations across the region. Held from September 15–17, the meeting brings together representatives from 23 ...

By Dowell, Agrifocus Africa July 21, 2025 Thirteen West African countries are advancing a bold regional initiative to fortify rice production against the growing threats of climate change. Backed by a $9.44 million grant from the African Development Fund, the REWARD–Adaptation project is set to transform rice value chains with climate-smart technologies, capacity building, and ...

The recent removal of the ban on broken rice exports by the Indian government is expected to boost market opportunities in West African countries, such as Gambia, Benin, and Senegal, as well as in Indonesia, in the upcoming fiscal year, according to exporters. This marks the lifting of the last restriction on rice shipments, which ...

Nairobi, Kenya – May 23, 2024:  The Pamoja Founders Project, a collaborative regional leadership development program by IREX, the PepsiCo Foundation, PepsiCo and D-Prize, has revealed 12 exceptional young entrepreneurs leading ventures that strengthen sustainable food systems across six African nations: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Following a rigorous 9-month training program, the ...

Nearly 50 million people in West and Central Africa are expected to experience hunger in 2024—an increase of 4 percent, according to the World Food Programme. But with the help of organizations like the West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), local stakeholders are working to advance home-grown solutions to improve food and ...

In an effort towards bolstering agricultural innovation and collaboration, the third edition of the Agritech West Africa exhibition, coupled with Food & Beverage Ghana and FoodPack Tech Ghana exhibitions, is slated to grace the Accra International Conference Center from March 19-21, 2024. This flagship event is being held under the esteemed auspices of the Ministry ...

The security crisis in West Africa, driven by the presence of jihadist groups in the region, is a major concern for the affected states, the safety of local populations, as well as for France and Europe. Originating in Mali during the early 2000s, the crisis escalated significantly in 2012 when jihadist factions seized control of the ...