April 22
Nigeria: Residents Panic As 30 Cows Die After Eating Poisoned Grains in Kwara
Daily Trust
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Nigeria: Kwara Residents Rejoice As Rice Price Crashes to N52,000
Daily Trust
Many residents of Kwara state are expressing joy as a 50kg bag of rice now goes for between N52,000 and N54,000 from the N80,000 during the last Ramadan and N65,000 about a week… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Ogun Begins Sale of Rice At Discounted Rates
Vanguard
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, weekend commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. Read more »
Nigeria: Fx Puzzle - Nigerians Query High Food Prices Despite Dollar's Crash
Vanguard
With Naira appreciating to N1, 300 to the dollar thus giving a ray of hope that the economy is recovering, Nigerians, including farmers and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, are… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Otu Plans More Rural Roads to Boost Agriculture
Daily Trust
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and… Read more »
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Researchers Identify Flowering Genes, Mechanism in Sorghum
Daily Trust
cientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Oklahoma State University have identified key genes that control flowering in sorghum.… Read more »
April 19
Uganda: United States Provides $11 Million to WFP's Refugees Response in Uganda [announcement]
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$11 million from USAID, on behalf of the American people. This additional funding brings USAID's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fisheries Project Unlocks Economic Opportunities
The Herald
Deep in Mataga, Mberengwa District in the heart of the Midlands Province, a transformative initiative under the Presidential Community Fisheries Programme has taken root, breathing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tainted Meat Trade - Desperate Farmers Team Up With 'Men in Trucks'
The Herald
THE sight of strips of meat, hung on a string attached to two wooden poles for preservation as biltong, fills Khethiwe Sibanda with a sense of hopelessness. The meat being… Read more »
Zimbabwe: NBA Warns Against Illegal GMO Maize Imports
The Herald
The National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) has warned locals against unlawful importation and handling of genetically modified (GMO) grain as the country seeks to alleviate the… Read more »
April 18
Zimbabwe: 'Efficient Transport System Key for Horticulture Exports'
The Herald
AS the country's marches towards attaining Vision 2030, the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is engaging Government to facilitate the upgrading of roads and border… Read more »
Nigeria: Unlike Last Year, This Year's Wheat Harvest in Katsina Is Good
Daily Trust
Wheat farmers in Katsina State have, in this dry season, recorded bumper harvests, a development that is far better than what was obtained last year, Daily Trust reports. Read more »
Nigeria: Iar Releases 3 New Varieties of Brown Oats Cultivars
Daily Trust
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), ABU, Zaria, has released three varieties of brown oats as part of its contribution to agricultural innovation. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Alarming Rise' in Child Food Poisoning in SA
The Herald
The Gauteng Department of Health has cautioned the public about the spike in food poisoning cases, especially among children in the province. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NBA Calls for Responsible Handling of Genetically Modified Grain
The Herald
PERCEIVED grain shortages due to the El Nino-induced drought have triggered a stampede in grain imports prompting the National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) to warn citizens… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Farmer's Diary - Preventative Measures to Curtail Veld Fires Needed Urgently
The Herald
The spectre of veld fires looms large in the country, especially in the face of severe drought this year. The fires often started accidentally or through negligence, wreak havoc on… Read more »
April 17
Somalia: Food Insecurity Plagues Somalia's Displaced
Shabelle
In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people--or one-fifth of the population--face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children… Read more »
Africa: Fermented Foods Sustain Both Microbiomes and Cultural Heritage [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Falls Short of Billion-Dollar Pledge to Tackle Ethiopia's Hunger Crisis
RFI
A UN donor conference held in Geneva had hoped to raise significant pledges towards a $1 billion target (€940 million) to address the "critical" humanitarian situation in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Post Cabinet Briefing - All Facilities in Place for Hosting Uhuru Celebrations
The Herald
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development updated Cabinet on the winter cereals production plan for 2024. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Natfoods Seeks to Empower Rural Youths
The Herald
Zimbabwe's largest food manufacturer, National Foods (NatFoods), has invested US$30 000 into an egg layer project through its stockfeeds division, as part of efforts to empower… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Relief Food Boost for Freedom Festival
The Herald
Additional food supplies will be distributed to drought-hit areas during the two-day independence celebrations which start in Zimbabwe today, the chairman of the National… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Don't Make the Fallen Heroes Turn in Their Graves [opinion]
The Herald
Tomorrow, Zimbabweans will once again evoke memories of the extraordinary 18th day of April in 1980 when the country got its independence. Read more »
April 16
Ghana: Assessing the Economic Impact of Akosombo, Kpong Dams Spillage
Ghanaian Times
An estimated GH¢1.6bn agricultural livelihoods were lost due to the Akosombo/ Kpong dams spillage that affected eight districts in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta regions… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF to Take Charge of Food Aid Distribution As Zimbabwe Grapples With El Nino-Induced Drought
New Zimbabwe
Zanu PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa has said the ruling party will superintend the distribution of food aid in Zimbabwe. Read more »