Zimbabwe, Zambia Turn to East Africa for Maize Support
Business Day Africa
Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and… Read more »
Dissenting Voices At Nairobi Soil Health Forum Over Increased Fertilizer Use
IPS
As the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened in Nairobi to review the progress made in terms of increasing fertilizer use in line with the 2006 Abuja Declaration,… Read more »
Selling, Growing Genetically Modified Maize Seed Is Illegal- - Agriculture Deputy Minister
New Zimbabwe
DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Vangelis Haritatos, has warned that those illegally selling genetically modified organism (GMO) maize… Read more »
UN Agencies Warn of Imminent Starvation Risk in Sudan's Darfur Region
UN News
UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan's Darfur region due to intensifying clashes around the northern capital of El… Read more »
Over Half of Ethiopia's Fertilizer Order for Current Year Arrives At Djibouti Port
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) has reported the arrival of just over half the soil fertilizer ordered for the ongoing "Bega" dry season and the upcoming… Read more »
Government Payment Delay Forces Joburg's Biggest Food Bank to Close
GroundUp
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks Read more »
Durban Fishers Demand Access to Piers
GroundUp
eThekwini municipality says fishers are banned from these spots because they violated City by-laws Read more »
One Acre Fund Rwanda Boosts Incomes for Over 800,000 Farmers
New Times
More than 850,000 farmers in 27 districts of Rwanda have recorded increased yields and generated Rwf138 billion in profit thanks to access to agro-inputs and other services… Read more »
Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
GroundUp
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries Read more »
Cost of Healthy Diet in Nigeria UP N982 in March - NBS
Premium Times
The NBS said this is 4.7 per cent higher than the amount recorded in the previous month Read more »
Zimbabwe to Import 1.4 Metric Tonnes of Maize From Brazil, Argentina As Hunger Bites
New Zimbabwe
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has announced plans to import 1.4 million metric tonnes of maize from new source countries including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil… Read more »
WFP and France Join Forces to Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Guinea
WFP
CONAKRY- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and… Read more »
Niger Opens Discussions With Chinese Coy On Mechanised Farming
Daily Trust
The Niger State government has opened discussion with a Chinese Company--YTO Group Corporation, and Tee-Pama Nigeria Limited for the procurement of durable tractors and other… Read more »
Our Research Suggests Eating an Unhealthy Breakfast Could Have a Similar Effect On Your Child's School Day As Having Nothing At All [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Many parents know it is important for their teenagers to have breakfast before they go to school. Even though young people can be reluctant to eat it, breakfast provides the energy… Read more »
I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Report
New Dawn
An investigation by Côte d'Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain… Read more »