FAO steps up efforts to contain desert locusts in Somalia
The UN food agency said aerial control operations continue against immature swarms in northwest Somalia. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has...
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Agriculture sector remains resilient amidst Covid-19 scare – Group
Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (GILSAL), Kwasi Korboe says the agriculture sector remains resilient in the mire of...
Government bans import of day old chicks, poultry products from UK, other countries
Ministry of Food and Agriculture has banned the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark, and United Kingdom. The ban is a...
Agriculture Minister visits Etunda Irrigation Project and Asparagus factory in Omusati
The Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein visited Etunda Irrigation Project and Asparagus factory at Oshifo in the Omusati Region. The minister held...
The Tool Every Farm Needs At Harvest: Bushel Plus
Frustrated with mounting harvest losses, Marcel Kringe went to work. “Every year we’re seeing a massive investment of time, money and resources going into growing...
Uganda receives fertiliser for maize, rice farming
The fertiliser will be distributed to smallholder maize and rice farmers and state-owned prison farms across the country. Uganda on Saturday launched the distribution of...
Kenya: Governors, Senate Agriculture Committee Reject Munya’s Sector Reforms
Nairobi — The Council of Governors now wants the Senate to reject five agricultural reforms legislation proposed by the Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya. Tharaka Nithi...
South Africa: Agriculture Weathers SA’s Economic, Covid-19 Storms
Johannesburg — SOUTH Africa’s agricultural sector is forecast to continue defying unprecedented economic and health crises. This is thanks to rising dam levels, favourable weather...
Oxfam seeks more investment in agriculture
Oxfam Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to scale up its investment in agriculture to ensure food security. It said the COVID-19 period has created...
GhaffaP incubation service to address challenges of smallholder farmers
Charles Nyaaba, Head of Programmes and Advocacy, Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has encouraged smallholder farmers to take advantage of the Ghana Federation of Forest...