The agricultural sector is getting a major technology upgrade, thanks to new equipment donated through a Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) project aimed at improving the country’s statistical systems.
Record-breaking storm wipes out key crops and livestock, forcing government to plug urgent gaps in the food chain.
To tackle vitamin A micronutrient deficiency in staple foods across Nigeria, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has committed the sum of $10 million, working with local farmers for the production of nutritious biofortified foods in the cassava, maize, rice and other staple crops value chains.
Representatives from the southwest region are once again raising alarm bells about the financial impact facing the area due to drought conditions.
The state government has announced a relief package of Rs 10,000 crore for farmers and the registration portal was opened on November 14 for a span of 15 days.
Farmers in Kenya's Murang'a County are watching crops like maize, beans, tomatoes, and avocado seedlings wither after rains that started with promise vanished almost overnight.
Severe and prolonged flooding has heavily affected aquaculture and seafood-processing operations in Central Vietnam.
Dangote Group has confirmed collaborating with strategic partners to revitalise and strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
The Government of Cameroon and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have strengthened their partnership on the Central Plain development initiative, worth over 21 billion CFA francs. The renewed collaboration follows a recent review meeting held in Yaounde at the Ministry of State Property, Surveys and Land Tenure (MINDCAF).
Despite upheavals facing Singapore’s farming sector, new farming operations are quietly taking shape in an eight-storey aquaculture building that had stood dormant for two years.
Uzbekistan has established the Agricultural Insurance Fund under a presidential decree aimed at improving the country’s agricultural risk-insurance system.
The South Asian nation of Sri Lanka has launched a fully integrated digital platform for its shrimp sector, aiming to modernize farming practices and strengthen biosecurity as the industry looks to expand sustainably.
South Africa's agriculture department has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam covering cooperation in crop production, plant protection, animal husbandry, veterinary services, research, technology transfer, and agricultural trade.
Nitrogen is a cornerstone of agricultural productivity, yet its excessive use continues to harm soil health, water quality, and climate. To address this challenge, the NitroScope project officially kicked off with a two-day meeting at Ghent University.
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced a €154 million investment from the Government of Italy, in partnership with BF International, to support the transformation of large-scale commercial agriculture in Ghana.
The Federal Government has launched the National Council on Livestock Development, a new policy and coordination body designed to drive major reforms and attract new investments into Nigeria’s livestock economy.