JICA invests $2.5 mil. in fly-based sanitation startup in Nairobi
The Japan International Cooperation Agency has invested $2.5 million in a U.S. startup in Nairobi that uses flies to process biowaste in an initiative to...
Category : Agribusiness
Minister task Nigerians on farming to improve economy
Alhaji Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Saturday urged people to venture into agriculture to improve the economy. Abubakar made the call...
Namibia: Equipping Young Namibians With Agricultural Skills
With the price of food escalating almost daily, many people are starting backyard gardens in efforts to provide food for themselves, their loved ones and...
Banana deal promises bright future for farmers
Arusha. A Kilimanjaro-based Mackjaro yesterday became the first beneficiary of the newfound banana trading partnership between farmers and export-oriented buyers. Kenya-based Twiga Foods, which distributes 100...
102 water points installed at Epembe
HOME to about 15 000 inhabitants, the Epembe constituency has faced challenges in accessing clean water, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and...
Safety issues and Nigeria’s agricultural export potential
Growing Nigeria’s non-oil export is critical to the much-sought economic growth, employment and poverty reduction. Not least, in light of the reality of hydrocarbon resources...
Lagos partners MAAN for maize production
The Lagos State Government says it is partnering the Maize Farmers‘ Association of Nigeria (MAAN) in order to explore the possibilities of maize production in...
Namibia: UN Summit Focuses On Namibia’s Food Systems
DESPITE producing cereals, legumes and fruit, some of which are exported, Namibia still imports about 60% of the food it needs. This is one of...
Mastercard shares tomato seeds with Nigerian farmers
Value Seeds Limited, an indigenous crop seed production, solution, and development company, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is set to empower about 10,000 smallholder...
Kenya To Step-Up Farming Towards Food Security
The government is geared to scale up commercial farming by at least Sh400 billion as part of its strategy to achieve food security under the...