Protect Our Farmers, Protect Our Lands
[Ghanaian Times] The disturbing reports emerging from farming communities in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region should concern every Ghanaian.
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Nkokor Nkitinkiti Programme Launched in Ho to Boost Poultry Farming
[Ghanaian Times] The government's flagship programme, Nkokor Nkitinkiti, has been launched in Ho for the people of the Volta Region, to enable the residents in the region to embark on…
Ntungamo Extends Cattle Quarantine By Two Weeks Despite Significant Progress in FMD Control
[Nile Post] Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) containment efforts in Ntungamo District have registered significant progress, prompting veterinary authorities to intensify interventions aimed at completely suppressing the outbreak.
U.S.$103.9 Million to Boost Climate Resilience Agriculture
[Liberian Observer] At a time when climate change is increasingly threatening agricultural productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods across Liberia, the launch of a US$103.9 million climate resilience initiative is…
WFP Scales Up Emergency Response in South Sudan As Catastrophic Hunger and Malnutrition Deepen
[WFP] WFP is delivering vital food and nutritional assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Akobo East, as insecurity, infrastructure damage and the onset of the rainy season hamper…
SA’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive Is On an Unprecedented Scale, Counters Minister Steenhuisen
[Daily Maverick] The goal is to vaccinate 80% of South Africa's national cattle herd, which is estimated at 14 million, to create a version of 'herd immunity'.
Government Ramps Up FMD Response While Safeguarding Export Markets
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
Small-Scale Fishers in Court to Stop West Coast Seismic Surveys
[GroundUp] Environmental impacts of offshore seismic surveying debated in court
Food and Agriculture
Nigeria: UK Platform Expands Access to African Food, Fashion, Beauty Products
[Leadership] Zora African Market, a newly launched digital platform, is expanding access to authentic African food, fashion, and beauty products across the United Kingdom.
Food and Agriculture
Housing Project for KZN Flood Victims Creeps Forward
[GroundUp] Hundreds more families are in rented emergency accommodation
President Drives Food Security in Ohangwena
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the government's commitment to food security, youth employment and community development during visits to key agricultural and social projects in the Ohangwena region.
Farming Communities in Sunyani Under Siege – As Armed Galamsey Operators Invade Farmlands
[Ghanaian Times] YAWSAN -- Residents of several farming communities in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region say they are living under siege as illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey…
Food and Agriculture
Milk Shortage Slows Cheese Industry Growth
[New Times] Milk shortage is slowing the growth of Rwanda's emerging cheese industry, with producers struggling to meet rising demand amid seasonal supply fluctuations, high feed costs, competition among processors,…
Food and Agriculture
AfDB Bets On Agriculture to Absorb Africa’s 11m Annual Job Seekers
[New Times] Africa's youth unemployment crisis is increasingly pushing agriculture to the centre of the continent's economic survival strategy, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) warning that millions of jobs…
Food and Agriculture
Milk Shortages Slow Cheese Industry Growth
[New Times] Milk shortages are slowing the growth of Rwanda's emerging cheese industry, with producers struggling to meet rising demand amid seasonal supply fluctuations, high feed costs, and limited processing…
Sudan Farmers Face Debtors’ Jail After Failed Winter Season
[Dabanga] Abri / Amsterdam -- At least 175 farmers in the area of Abri in Sudan's Northern State face imprisonment for defaulting on bank loans following failed winter harvest, largely…
Food and Agriculture
Protesters Demand Steenhuisen Take Action to End Hunger
[GroundUp] South Africa produces sufficient food yet millions go to bed hungry, says the Union Against Hunger
Food and Agriculture
Schools Turn to Iron-Rich Beans to Cut Feeding Costs
[New Times] A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than…
Food and Agriculture
Food Inflation At 6.7 Percent – Silent Burden On Ordinary Gambians
[The Point] Mr President, the recent announcement by the Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Mr Buah Saidy, that food inflation has reached 6.7% deserves urgent national reflection.…
Food and Agriculture
Rural Women Trained in Improved Fish Processing Technique
[The Point] Seventy-five rural women fish processors have completed a three-week training on the FAO-Thiaroye Fish Processing Technique, aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and improving product quality.
Food and Agriculture
Fishrot Recusal Ruling Appeal Attempt Fails
[Namibian] Two of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case have failed with an attempt to appeal against a ruling in which their application for the recusal…
Agribusiness
MPs Warn Over Cuts to Agriculture, Transport Funding
[New Times] Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture, transport and social protection spending in the 2026/2027 Budget Framework Paper, warning that the reductions could undermine…
Food and Agriculture
Gakenke – Skol Donates Over 12,000 Trees to Help Combat Malnutrition
[New Times] Malnutrition remains one of the major challenges hindering Rwanda's development ambitions, particularly as it contributes to child stunting and negatively affects children's education and overall well-being.
Food and Agriculture
Farmers Have Been Abandoned, New Government Survey Shows
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] The main income for 75% of Mozambicans families comes from farming but two thirds of them (3 million families) farm less than 1 hectare and…
Food and Agriculture
Nigeria: Tantalizers Set to Acquire Nigeria’s Largest Indigenous Fisheries Group
[This Day] Tantalizers Plc has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Nigeria's largest indigenous fisheries group in a major move that deepens the emerging foodtainment conglomerate's diversification into Nigeria's blue…
Food and Agriculture
SGR Opens New Opportunities for Vegetable Farming
[Daily News] Morogoro -- COAST Regional Commissioner, Abubakar Kunenge has urged agricultural stakeholders to utilise the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to expand vegetable farming along the railway corridor.
Food and Agriculture
Living With the Spectre of Hunger – – Voices of Malnutrition From SA’s Impoverished Households
[Daily Maverick] In March, the South African Human Rights Commission held an inquiry into South Africa's food systems. It heard from submissions that South Africa produces enough food to feed…
Food and Agriculture
Attorney General Mbeta Saves Malawi K23.4 Billion in Landmark Fertiliser Case Victory
[Nyasa Times] Frank Mbeta has scored a major legal victory for the government and Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) after successfully blocking the payment of US$13.48 million…
Food and Agriculture
Admarc Yet to Receive K40 Billion As Delays Leave Farmers Exposed to Exploitative Maize Prices
[Nyasa Times] Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) says it has still not received the funding promised by government to begin purchasing maize and other farm produce from farmers, raising…
Food and Agriculture
Why Farming Startups Fail – and How You Can Avoid It
[New Times] In my experience working with farmers and agripreneurs, I have gained practical insights into agriculture. My journey began in 2022 when I joined Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture…
Food and Agriculture
Why Women Involvement in Agricultural Mechanization Remains Low in Northern Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Gulu -- Low participation of women in agricultural mechanization is emerging as a major concern in northern Uganda, despite increasing adoption of modern farming technologies aimed at boosting…
Agribusiness
Liberia: Nafaa Warns Public After Toxic Pufferfish Found On Margibi Beach
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's fisheries authority issued an urgent public health warning Friday after a toxic pufferfish washed ashore at Marshall Beach in Margibi County, cautioning citizens against touching, selling or…
Food and Agriculture
Pubg Mobile Launches Greek Mythology-Themed Version 4.4 Update for Kenyan Gamers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- PUBG MOBILE has unveiled its new Version 4.4 Update, introducing exciting gameplay features, fresh battleground experiences, and enhanced team-based action for players in Kenya.
Food and Agriculture
Kayonza Farmer Turns Arid Land Into Thriving Pasture
[New Times] An 18-hectare piece of land in Kahi Cell, Gahini Sector, Kayonza District, once abandoned due to water shortages, is being transformed into a modern dairy and fodder farm…
Food and Agriculture
Bayer East Africa Warns Kenyan Farmers Against Counterfeit Seeds Amid Rising Food Security Concerns
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Bayer East Africa has intensified its campaign against counterfeit seeds and fake agricultural inputs, warning that the growing circulation of substandard farm products poses a serious…
Food and Agriculture
South Africa: Call to Vaccinate As 3.5 Million FMD Vaccine Doses Arrive
[SAnews.gov.za] With the arrival of the first batch of a 3.5 million-dose consignment of Biogénesis Bagó Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on all…