Ghana targets rice self-sufficiency by 2028 with mechanisation drive
Ghana has announced plans to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2028 as the government intensifies efforts to increase domestic agricultural production...
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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja as Health Authorities Trace 44 Contacts
Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, prompting renewed public...
FG Moves to End Indiscriminate Fertiliser Use, Targets All 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has signalled a shift towards soil-based fertiliser recommendations as Nigeria seeks to improve crop production, reduce farming...
Namibia Battles Foot-and-Mouth Disease as EU Restricts Some Meat Imports
Namibia's livestock industry is facing a difficult period as authorities work to contain foot-and-mouth disease and manage the impact of...
FG Pushes Demand-Driven Agricultural Extension to Boost Farmers’ Productivity
The Federal Government has called for a shift from the traditional supply-driven agricultural extension system to a demand-driven model that...
SEDC Launches 200-Hectare Integrated Farm in Enugu, Targets Over 1,000 Jobs
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has commenced the development of a 200-hectare integrated model farm at Nomeh Unataeze in...
FG Urged to Establish Demonstration Farms for Sheep and Goat Production Nationwide
The National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria (NASHGODAN) has called on the Federal Government to establish demonstration farms...
Poor Rainfall Raises Concerns Over Ivory Coast Cocoa Harvest
Farmers in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa-producing country, are becoming increasingly concerned about poor rainfall in major cocoa-growing regions....
Niger Delta States Back $500 Million Agricultural Development Fund
The nine Niger Delta states are backing efforts to build a stronger regional investment system that could increase agricultural production,...
Lagos, China partner to boost agricultural technology
The Lagos State Government and China are set to deepen cooperation in agriculture, focusing on technology transfer, research, production and...