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In Rwanda, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched a project expected to last for the next five (5) years. The project aims to strategically enhance plans and increase investment to boost the agriculture sector in Rwanda, targeting small and medium enterprises. According to AGRA’s Regional Head, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, […]

The non-governmental organization International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD) initiated a program led by the Programme Manager, Miss Mercy, to facilitate women’s empowerment through smart-climate farming. The smart-climate agriculture program exposed the women to eco-friendly techniques, climate-smart farming skills, farming resources, and opportunities to address climate change in agriculture. According to Miss Mercy, […]

After many concerns were raised and farmers angrily kicked the halt of cocoa roads in very bad states, COCOBOD has given an assurance to complete all cocoa roads. The COCOBOD roads on the existing projects will be completed. This follows the government’s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The cocoa road construction initiative […]

The largest exporter of rice globally, India has removed developing countries from its list of Non-basmati white rice export beneficiaries. The sudden ban on non-basmati white has created much fear, and stakeholders are raising many more concerns. The rice exportation ban to developing countries aims to stabilize domestic prices of non-basmati white rice in India. […]

Poultry farmers in Isreal are on the verge of closing their poultry farms after the heat wave claimed more than 10,000 chickens and more mortalities are recorded. Poultry farms nationwide find the temperature rise unbearable and can’t find any means to protect the chickens from dying. The heat wave is projected to last through the week, […]

Oyster Agribusiness has secured a grant worth US$310,000 to improve sustainable agriculture as one of its main goals. Root Capital, a non-profit lender committed to helping projects elevate poverty and develop rural areas, extended this great support. The US$310,00 will help the Oyster Agribusiness firm to support smallholders in expanding their farm production with the […]

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and Poultry farmers share their grievances as maize prices reach N600,000 per tonne. And the big question is how they can stay in business with this rampant increment in commodity prices. Maize remains a highly consumed commodity by humans, poultry, and the livestock industry. In light of the recent […]

Capital investment in Agriculture in Africa has challenged most agric enthusiasts, and Nigeria is no exception. Globally, agriculture has been a major contributor to many African countries’ GDP, making it a prerequisite for more investment. The initiative which includes the Young Africa Works IITA project, was designed to equip and enhance Agribusiness in Nigeria to […]

One farmer on Reddit reveals he no longer spends money on buying animal feed to sustain his farm animals. The Californian farmer explains how he has been cutting costs for the past two years. The farmer stated how this idea came up when he first saw a pile of food waste from a warehouse ready […]

Oluwatosin Aretola is a 21-year-old Agriculture entrepreneur who grows vegetables using hydroponic farming. First appearing on Premium Times, the 21-year-old agriculture enthusiast narrated how difficult it was for him to access land in Nigeria. Despite Nigeria’s agricultural potential, setting up a small-scale farming business is not easy. Oluwatosin Aretola is the owner and founder of […]

Bryan Acheampong, the minister for Food and Agriculture, has revealed an undergoing plan to build the biggest poultry farm in Ghana by the business Mogul Dr. Osei Kwame Despite. The poultry farm business is one of the most lucrative businesses to venture into in Ghana. According to the minister, the business mogul Dr. Kwame Despite […]

Is Dave’s hot chicken halal? With the increasing population of Muslims in the United States. Can Muslims eat from Dave’s hot chicken? Finding a restaurant that follows Muslim rules of preparation can be difficult. Dave’s hot chicken expanded very fast, and many Muslims are concerned now if Dave’s hot chicken conforms to halal status. Is […]

Improve Agric Production Experts Tells ECOWAS States

It’s that time of the year again, and experiencing the hot weather is normal. Hot weather can negatively impact your livestock, so let’s look at how to keep livestock safe. How can you manage heat stress in livestock without affecting their production? Heat stress can harm your farm animals if care is not taken. What […]

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE), Ousman Bah, reiterates the government’s unwavering dedication to integrating Information, Communication, and Technologies (ICT) into the agricultural sector, aiming to elevate its performance. “I reaffirm the government’s commitment to mainstreaming ICTs for enhanced agricultural outcomes,” stated Minister Bah through the deputy permanent secretary of MOCDE at the opening […]

Farmers are struggling to control the infestation of fall armyworms due to their quick and persistent spread, and they are urgently looking for support from relevant stakeholders to stop the threatening invasion. The fall armyworms continue to expand despite farmers’ best efforts to stop the spread of these damaging insects in their crops, which has left them […]

Minnesota Farmers – May Lee is a veteran farmer with four decades of experience who moved from Laos during this difficult planting season. Lee cultivates a range of crops at Big River Farms in Washington County, a crucial training site for immigrant farming families, as one of the country’s first Hmong certified-organic farmers. She also trains others […]

A recent heat wave has engulfed northern China, posing a tough new challenge to the nation’s agricultural industry, which is already coping with the hotter and drier conditions brought on by the El Nino weather trend. China’s temperatures is nearing 42C (107.6F), which are records, were recorded in Beijing, Tianjin, and fifteen other weather stations […]