The United Nations (UN) has allocated $20 million dollars to urgently ramp up the response to the alarming food security and nutrition crisis in the north-east of Nigeria. UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at UN headquarters in New York. “With nine million dollars from the Central Emergency […]
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President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrives home from Ghana with US$2.6 billion (K2.6 trillion) which he has successfully secured from Afrexim Bank to finance construction of mega farms, industrial parks and special economic zones. This follows the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of Malawi and the bank which President Dr Chakwera […]
Harare — The Government of Zimbabwe has today contributed 4,400 mt of maize grain, to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to meet the food needs of refugees living at Tongogara Refugee Camp in Chipinge. The in-kind contribution, comes at a critical time – when funding for refugees is limited and follows the commitment […]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has invested US$6 billion to strengthen Africa’s food security prospects due to climatic changes and heightened geo-political influence. The Director of Export Development at the Bank, Madam Oluranti Doherty, who was participating in a panel discussion at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual meetings (AAM2023), disclosed this in Accra. She stated, “The […]
A TOTAL of 16 000 refugees at Tongogara Refugee Camp (TRC) in Chipinge have received a donation of 4 400 metric tonnes of maize grain from the government in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Refugees have been facing food shortages due to limited funding. Under the partnership, WFP will cover the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said Nigeria has not been fair to farmers in the country. According to him, the researchers, financial institutions and government have all conspired to victimise those who are in the business of farming. He spoke in Lagos while delivering his keynote address at the Agribusiness Investors’ Network organised by the […]
The HappyFM Salah Food Fest continued its quest to find the best cuisine among the Ghanaian Zongo communities with a thrilling second preliminary stage held at the vibrant Nima Station. The round saw competition from Alajo Zongo, Mamobi Zongo and Nima Zongo. Representing their various communities were Tasty Ladies from Alajo, Insha Allahu Rice from […]
Nairobi, Kenya — A catastrophic food crisis looms in Sudan if fighting doesn’t stop, said Freydoun Borhani, team leader with aid organization Mercy Corps in Gedaref state, on the Ethiopian border. “Right now, it’s planting season in Gedaref state, for example. People there must buy seeds for plantation. The price of the seeds go very […]
Buu-Yao (District #4) Nimba County was a scene of intense exhilaration recently when citizens of the district celebrated the dedication of over 25 kilometers of paved road, linking farms to market and providing easy access to nearby towns and villages. Chanting “Bad Road medicine,” they revealed that prior to the dedication, the district had been […]
Rampaging armyworms have attacked three districts in Nimba County, destroying crops and polluting drinking water. Over one thousand farmers in Kpain (District#8), Domah Town (District One) and District Two respectively, in Nimba are now facing serious challenges in carrying out their farm work and villagers have been left without safe drinking water after army worms […]
Former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai brags here of having a comprehensive and better understanding of Agriculture than anyone else in Liberia. Amb. Boakai, current Standard Bearer of the Unity Party and also a former cabinet minister from the regime of slain President Samuel Kanyon Doe, says based on his understanding of the agricultural sector […]
The High Court has removed an injunction obtained by former Salima Sugar board chairperson stopping the newly appointed board from operating. Justice Charlotte Wezi Malonda has removed the injunction obtained by Sheriesh Bitgiri, meaning Greenbelt Authority should now take over the running of the affairs of the company. Recently, the Green Belt Authority (GBA) took […]
Khartoum — Fighting continued in Khartoum yesterday, where more nearly 30 civilians died in shelling and bombardment. Medicine shortages and lack of food are threatening hundreds of lives in the city. The Khartoum Emergency Room set up by activists and members of resistance committees in the Sudanese capital said in a field report that 18 […]
The Lagos State government has said it would boost food security, across the state and also enhance the supply of wholesome beef, saying strategic plans are being developed and implemented to bridge the annual 1.380 million deficit in red meat consumption. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae disclosed this at the weekend in […]
Njombe — AS the government has significantly increased agriculture budget, sunflower farmers in Southern Highlands regions, particularly Njombe, Mbeya and Songwe have asked the government to continue involving various agricultural stakeholders in providing education on the use of quality seeds to increase production of such strategic crop. In the 2023/24 the ministry’s budget has increased […]
The organization cited reports that supplies are being diverted to the Ethiopian military. The announcement comes a day after the US also suspended deliveries. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that it has suspended food aid assistance to Ethiopia. The organization cited reports that supplies are being diverted to the Ethiopian […]
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Nigeria: Investing in Coconut Chips
In Nigeria, coconut bye products has the potential of generating over N20 billion annually for farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs . Currently, the production output of dehusked nuts in Nigeria is about 350,000 metric tonnes which is used in the production of less than 1,700 metric tonnes of coconut oil. In-country, Lagos state has the potential […]
Supply Minister Ali Moselhi said the ministry signed contracts for importing cattle and frozen meat from five countries; Sudan, Djibouti, Tanzania, Uganda, and India. In a statement on Thursday, he said this falls within the framework of efforts to secure people’s need of meat at low price.