Malawi Government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have successfully reunited two groups of former employees of Press Agriculture Limited who were resettled at Lusa Estate 69 in Mchinji. The Government through the Office of the President and Cabinet recently resettled hundreds of ex-Press Agriculture Limited employees from Kasungu to Lusa Estate […]
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Raising questions at the top Nyusi 1 – the high cost of economic liberalisation “Economic liberalisation and the adoption of the market economy has led some to forget their main mission of defending the interests of the party and the people,” President Filipe Nyusi told a Frelimo meeting on 24 August. They only satisfy personal […]
Cape Town — New Regulations for Raw Meat Products – May The Wors Be With You! A new set of regulations has been gazetted by the Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza for all raw meat products, writes BusinessTech. Boerewors, a firm braai staple, has come under the microscope and if […]
Grand Bassa County — The Country Director of BRAC Liberia, Rosy Choudhury has disclosed that BRAC is supporting over 200 poultry farmers to develop their commercial poultry farms into sustainable ventures that will not only provide them income and employment, but will contribute to nutrition and food security needs of the country. Madam Choudhury made […]
For Jean Desire Habiyambere, an entrepreneur with a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), helping farmers shrink post-harvest losses is a win-win since it leads to higher income. This is why, in 2019, he set up a firm called ‘MoFresh’ after identifying the problem of postharvest losses. They are using an off-grid cold […]
Cape Town — Road Accident Fund’s New Rule May Leave Many Out of Pocket The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is being hauled to court over a contentious new policy to stop paying out for past medical expenses covered by medical aid. The controversial move was announced in an internal communique published earlier this month, which […]
The minister for Agriculture Dr. Demba Sabally has strongly paised Global GAFSP, the World Bank and the African Development Bank for financing the joined Agricultural projects with a total of US$56 million grant. Dr. Sabally’s comments come in the wake of the official launch of the two projects recently held at Sir Dawda Kairaba Confrence […]
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija and his Agriculture counterpart Frank Tumwebaze to present to Parliament action taken report on funds for the purchase of coffee seedlings to be supplied to farmers. This directive followed a petition about the plight of the coffee nursery bed operators around the country […]
A newly established circular business in Seychelles, Brikole, on Wednesday sent out its first shipment of exhausted fishing nets to Europe for recycling, removing 50 tonnes of material from the Seychelles Fishing Authority’s (SFA) net yard. For many years, the yard, located at Ile Du Port Zone 14, had become the final destination of the […]
In 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax. It is embedded in the Finance Act of 2021, which levies a ₦10 tax on each litre of all non-alcoholic and sugar sweetened carbonated drinks. Fiscal policies like this can help curb the excessive consumption of sugars as was seen in Mexico, […]
Cape Town — The discovery of a gene resistant to the virus that causes the devastating cassava mosaic disease could aid the development of disease-resistant cassava varieties and boost food security in Sub-Saharan Africa, scientists say. In Sub-Saharan Africa, cassava farming is constrained by weeds and viral diseases, particularly the cassava mosaic disease, caused by […]
IT is undeniable that seeds play a fundamental role of sustaining food security and nutrition across the world. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), describes seeds as the primary basis for human sustenance. As a key agricultural input, seeds support the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities. […]
Ampain — Chief Executive of CocoBenz, Bender Owusu Bediako Antwi, says the coconut husk has great potential for the Ghanaian economy which must be harnessed to reduce poverty and promote prosperity of the country. “For many Ghanaians, the coconut husk is a mere waste (bola), however, it has significant value addition. If food production falls […]
WITH the ever-changing climate conditions in the country and beyond, farmers have been urged to seek expert guidance before planting in order to boost agricultural productivity. Such advice includes knowing the fertility of land, the right fertiliser to apply, the right seeds and which crop is suitable for the type of soil. The call was […]
Cape Town — Govt Halts Movement of Cattle Following Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease The government has announced the suspension of all movement of cattle across South Africa, due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The ban is valid for 21 days and will be reviewed weekly. The country is currently experiencing 116 […]
FARMERS in Tanzania can breathe a sigh of relief after President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently launched a fertiliser subsidy scheme to lower prices at the farm-gate level. Under the scheme, price for DAP fertiliser will go down to 70,000/- from the market price of 136,135/- and the Urea from 124,714/- to 70, 000/- Price of […]
Maputo — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has donated agricultural inputs for over 300 families resettled in Quissanga district due to the terrorist attacks that have been plaguing parts of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado . The donation includes three tonnes of maize, cowpeas, and vegetables, besides hoes, sickles, watering […]
The governments of Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a validation workshop on the policy, legal and regulatory framework for the establishment of the agro-industrial park between the two countries. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding last year for the establishment of the agro-industrial park and today’s meeting is expected to decide the framework […]