Russia’s Agricultural Exports to Africa Surge 40% in First Half of 2026
Russia’s agricultural exports to Africa recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, highlighting the country’s expanding food trade...
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Ghana Passes Bill Proposing Jail Terms for Farmers Who Convert Cocoa Farms
Ghana’s Parliament has passed a bill that could impose prison sentences of up to 20 years on cocoa farmers who...
Nigeria Unveils SAPZ Policy to Attract $4.4 Billion Investment and Accelerate Agro-Industrial Development
The Federal Government has validated a draft policy for Nigeria's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, SAPZ, in a major step towards...
Peter Obi Unveils Production-Driven Economic Plan, Says Agriculture and Manufacturing Hold Key to Nigeria’s Growth
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has outlined his strategy to transform Nigeria from a...
FG Denies Plan to Ban Raw Cocoa Exports, Prioritises Local Processing
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to ban the export of raw cocoa beans, clarifying that its...
France and Nigeria Expand Cooperation in Agribusiness
France and Nigeria have taken a major step towards strengthening economic cooperation by launching a new platform designed to support...
Burkina Faso Suspends Livestock Exports to Boost Domestic Meat Supply
Burkina Faso has suspended the export of all livestock until further notice in a policy aimed at boosting domestic meat...
Akpabio Calls for Innovation-Driven Agriculture to Tackle Nigeria’s Food Insecurity
Godswill Akpabio has called for stronger collaboration between government, academia, financial institutions, researchers, and private sector players to address Nigeria’s...
Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Protest Over Unpaid Beans and Rotting Stocks
Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council has announced plans to send officials to the country’s centre-eastern region to calm tensions...
Tinubu Appoints Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko to Nigeria Commodity Exchange Board
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director representing Lagos State on the Board of...