Tag: Maize
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...
Nigeria: Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh Visits IDPs Farming Community
Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh today paid a working visit to the farming community of North East Internally Displaced...
East Africa: EAC launches policy briefs on aflatoxin prevention and control...
East African Community (EAC) and IITA launches 9 policy briefs on aflatoxin prevention and control
Nine set of policy briefs outlining key strategic policy recommendations...
Great vista for Namibia’s Food Sufficiency
Namibia is poised as a food sufficient country, according to the Namibia Early Warning and Food Information Unit of the agriculture ministry, Namibia will...
CIMMYT: Training manual greases the wheels for mechanization entrepreneurs
CIMMYT ROME — A new training manual is set to provide practical guidance for agricultural mechanization entrepreneurs in rural areas, where family farmers commonly lack capital...
