June 03
Nigeria: Abuja Hosts Road Show On World Milk Day
Daily Trust
At an event commemorating the 2024 World Milk Day in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed that the federal government will… Read more »
Nigeria: Agriculture - Land Preparation Begins At Enugu Produce City
Vanguard
Preparations of the 15,000 hectares of land for the Enugu state Produce City has commenced at Ikem-Nkwo in Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu State. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Registration of Food Insecure Urban Households Starts
The Herald
THE registration of people in urban areas eligible to receive the monthly Government cash allowances to buy mealie meal has started in earnest and will be guided by the results of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Confiscate Stray Livestock Along Major Highways
The Herald
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June 02
Malawi: Malawi Faces a Food Crisis - Why Plans to Avert Hunger Aren't Realistic and What Can Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi is heading towards a severe food crisis later this year. Drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern has affected the harvest of maize, the staple food grown by… Read more »
Uganda: Dry Spell Hits Kikuube Farmers Hard
Nile Post
Farming is one of the main activities practiced by people in Kikuube district, especially growing cassava, banana, rice, potatoes and maize among other crops, but this is soon… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - 3,500 Farmers Gets Fertilisers, Water Pumps in Kwara
Daily Trust
No fewer than 3,500 smallholder farmers in Kwara state have been provided with 50kg fertilisers and water pumps to improve yields. Read more »
May 31
Zimbabwe: Maggot Farming Creates Entrepreneurs, Saves Farming Costs in Zimbabwe
IPS
Three years ago, 43-year-old Benard Munondo was an "ordinary" Zimbabwean teacher at a local primary school, but now he has turned maggots into gold. Read more »
Namibia: Angola Rescues Northern Livestock Farmers
New Era
The Angolan government has extended a helping hand to accommodate Namibian livestock farmers by providing grazing land. Read more »
Namibia: Produce Food Locally - NNN
New Era
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said she is encouraged by young people interested in agriculture, unlike in the past, when agriculture was seen as dirty work that was… Read more »
May 30
Malawi: Malawian Farmers Urged to Use Drought Resistance Crop Varieties
Nyasa Times
Controller of Agricultural and Extension services in the Ministry of agriculture Dr Alfred Mwenefumbo on Tuesday urged farmers in the country to plant draught resistance varieties… Read more »
Burkina Faso: For Burkina Faso's Cut-Off Communities, WFP Food Airlifts Can Be Lifesavers
WFP
A day in the life of pilot Christine Brown underscores UNHAS's vital role in reaching the country's hungry Read more »
Malawi: Rising Youth Farmer, Urunji Mezuwa, Challenges Youth to Save From the 'Little We Earn' and Invest in Farming
Nyasa Times
Youth and agriculture appear to be a boring topic but not anymore with the emergence of enterprising youthful farmers such as Urunji Mezuwa who--thriving from his potato and rice… Read more »
Malawi: How MCC Compact II Will Improve Road Infrastructure for Smallholder Farmers to Double Their Production
Nyasa Times
Good road network plays a crucial role in improving agricultural production and productivity, and providing assurance for the supply of the agricultural inputs and facilitates the… Read more »
May 29
Rwanda: Livestock Sector Players Push for Strategic Cereal Reserve Amid High Feed Cost
New Times
Players in the livestock industry have appealed for strategic storage facilities and reserves to address the disruption in supply of raw materials needed for the production of… Read more »
Nigeria: Normalcy Restored in Jigawa LG After Farmers-Herders Clash
Daily Trust
A violent clash between farmers and herders in the Baranda Forest area of Birnin Kudu LGA of Jigawa State has been brought under control following the intervention of the police. Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Did Not Tell Kenyans to Eat 'Kangumu' If They Cannot Afford Bread. Ignore Fake Graphic
Africa Check
No, Kenya's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua did not tell Kenyans to eat "kangumu" if they cannot afford bread. Ignore fake graphic Read more »
May 28
Angola: Angola Out of 10 Countries Facing World's Most Severe Food Crisis
ANGOP
Angola is absent from the list of ten countries facing the world's most severe food crisis, in a group that includes eight African states, according to the Global Report on Food… Read more »
South Africa: SA Trims Maize Output Forecast As Outlook Worsens North of Limpopo in El Niño's Wake [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee slightly lowered its forecast for maize production for this season, but the country should have enough to meet domestic demand. Worryingly,… Read more »
Angola: Angola Plans to Reduce Acute Malnutrition Rate
ANGOP
Angola plans to reduce the rate of acute and severe malnutrition in children under five to zero percent by 2050, the first Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly Américo… Read more »
Malawi: Parliament Excited With Tobacco Sales As Farmers Are Accessing Their Money Faster and Easier
Nyasa Times
Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has expressed excitement with the progress of on-going tobacco sales especially with the issue of payments having been rectified--farmers are… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Agric Ministry Spends N309bn in One Year
Leadership
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari yesterday said that the ministry has spent N309 billion to boost food security in the country over the past one year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: With 9 Million Now Facing Hunger, Zimbabwe Increases Appeal for Aid to U.S.$3.3 Billion
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe on Monday launched an appeal for US$3.3 billion to feed an estimated 9 million people who require food aid until March 2025. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt, UN Ink U.S.$429,3m Drought Flash Appeal
The Herald
The United Nations has signed a US$429,3 million drought flash appeal with the Government for humanitarian partners to assist more than three million people who are food insecure… Read more »
May 27
Namibia: Namibia Declares State of Emergency Over Drought
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has declared a state of emergency regarding the current drought, effective 22 May. Read more »