Tag: Maize
A Ghanaian maize farmer thrives on the ashes of destroyed forest
For years, Christiana Akwabea admired the vast fields she visited in neighboring districts to buy maize for reselling and dreamed of one...
Nigeria: Government approves maize import for Premier Feeds and others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved emergency importation of maize to boost food Security and end hunger in Nigeria. The...
East African Grain Council (EAGC) and IITA Partner To reduce Aflatoxin...
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed an agreement to work together to...
COVID-19: FG Flags-Off Distribution of Agricultural Inputs to Avert Food Scarcity...
The Nigerian Agric Minister, Nanono Sabo has flagged-off the distribution of agricultural inputs to Nigerian farmers as mitigation measures of the pandemic...
Nigeria: Stakeholders applaud Akwa Ibom Agricultural Transformation
Akwa Ibom State government has explored and implemented remarkable projects in Agriculture especially in the fish, cassava, oil palm value chain respectively....
Zimbabwe: Extreme levels of Food Insecurity
Extreme levels of food insecurity triggered by a reduced 2019 harvest and high prices that have acutely impeded access to food.
Press Release: U.S. and Malawi team up to reduce aflatoxins in...
This morning, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Malawi, Andrew Herrup and the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Gray Nyandule Phiri participated in...
Nigeria: Edo state secures N5bn through Commercial Agric Credit Scheme
The Edo State Government has secured N5 billion loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the Commercial Agric Credit Scheme for rice and...
Zambia: Fall Army Worm Facts
Do You Know?
In Zambia, 161,000 Hectares of Maize fields is affected by Fall Army Worm (FAW)
According to the Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo, the...
Namibia closes borders for mahangu, white maize imports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has decided to close borders for mahangu grain and white maize imports until further notice, the ministry’s...
