Cape Verde: How Cabo Verde Indigenous Beans Could Boost Food Security
With just over half a million inhabitants, Cabo Verde is heavily dependent on food imports. It spent $65 million importing food products in 2018. This dependence on...
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NGO calls for government’s support for women in agriculture
The Centre for Women in Agriculture and Nutrition (CWAN), a Non-governmental Organisation, has called on the government to prioritise the needs of women in agriculture...
Agriculture in the year ahead
The agriculture sector will be one of the best performers in the South African economy in a year full of turbulence. This year will be...
GM, drought-tolerant, insect-resistant corn could save Nigeria $168 million in pesticide imports annually
Nigeria could save $168 million worth of chemical import annually from the production of the new maize variety. [TELA maize project investigator Professor Rabiu] Adamu...
We are here to compete and have a strong foothold in the market – Koudijs launches new local feed
A new Complete Layer Feed, locally produced to serve the Ghanaian poultry sector, has been been launched. The new high-quality feed concentrates, which is fully...
Safety key in controlling African swine fever
The latest outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) in Uganda has been depressing and dramatic. Whereas farmers are still counting the losses from the...
Nigeria: Govt Begins Pilot Implementation of Livestock Transformation Plan in Nasarawa
Following a €400,000 funding support from the Netherlands, the federal government has commenced talks with the Nasarawa State government for the kick-off of the pilot...
UMD Collaborates Internationally to Convert an Invasive Weed into Biogas and Animal Feed in Nigeria
A University of Maryland collaborative research and Extension project addresses environmental and human health concerns, providing new economic opportunities to the Hadejia Valley region of...
Maize farmers cry foul over “fake” seeds
When over 300 farmers planted maize seeds in October last year on 45 hectares in Rugende wetland, they were expecting a rebound from previous losses....