Botswana’s import ban on agricultural products bears fruit: President
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that the country’s decision to prohibit imports of some vegetables and fruits is bearing fruit. “No nation can stand...
Month : November 2023
Food Security: Agriculture Ministry targets 2,000 tractors to boost production
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the production of 2,000 tractors in-country yearly would enhance food production, create jobs for...
AU official calls for implementation of Africa’s agricultural development pledges
The African Union (AU) has called for concerted efforts to deliver on Africa’s commitments on agricultural development. The call was made by Josefa Sacko, the...
Rwandan civil society roots for more funding towards agriculture
As Rwanda prepares for the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) scheduled from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in UAE, Dubai, local civil society...
Inequality Hotspot Map Shows Where Women In Agriculture Are Hit Hardest By Climate Crisis
Threats posed by the climate crisis disproportionally affect certain communities and social groups that are more exposed. People living in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries...
Namibia: 3 hectare greenhouse grows hydroponic tomatoes and cut flowers
Upon hearing the word ‘agriculture,’ one rarely conjures images of a sandy desert but rather of green fields with a lot of rain or perennial...
TADB commits to agriculture productivity
Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank (TADB) has committed to continue offering farmers with products and services with the goal of boosting output and the sector’s contribution...
Agri-bank issues boat loans to Rukwa fishermen
TANZANIA Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has partnered with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to provide four fibre fishing boats to fishermen from Rukwa and...
TİKA Installed Training Greenhouses in Somalia
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed two greenhouses in Somalia, each with a 250 sq meters area. To strengthen Somalia’s agricultural infrastructure, two agricultural...