A surge in fertilizers prices fuel food crisis in Africa
FILE PHOTO: A rice farm in Nigeria. /Xinhua By David Ochieng Mbewa An increase in world fertilizer prices is adding to worries about food security across sub-Saharan Africa, where small-scale
Rwanda to Export Grain Seeds to DR Congo, Central Africa Republic
By Liesse Niwe Rwanda could start exporting different varieties of maize seeds to Central Africa Republic (CAR) and DR Congo, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board
UNECA chief lauds success in exporting Ethiopian coffee to China
Recent successes achieved in exporting Ethiopian coffee to China will provide a roadmap in leveraging export potential of other African countries, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has
Where the World’s Bananas Come From
Bananas are big business. They’re the most widely consumed fruit in the world aside from tomatoes – which, let’s admit it, are only considered fruits by botanists and sticklers –
Gambia: Barrow’s Second Term Targets Rice Self-Sufficiency, Food Security
By Pa Modou Cham During his inaugural speech for a second term as the President of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow revealed that the target for his new government is
A not-so-happy new year as food prices soar
Four million people in Kenya need food assistance. PHOTO | FILE Cash-strapped families have little to smile about this new year as countries in the region battle high commodity prices
Food prices set to rise well into the new year
Food prices are set to spike this year following developments in the year including spiralling fuel costs, the looting and mayhem in July, Eskom blackouts, emergence of the omicron virus
US Contributes $10 Million to Support UN Food Agency Efforts On Covid-19 Response, Future Pandemics
A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on COVID-19 response and addressing threats to human, animal and environmental
Five steps for transforming Africa’s food systems from the demand side
A report by Boston Consulting Group shows that policy innovations that focus on the demand rather than the supply side can effectively transform Africa’s food systems. JOHANNESBURG, November 04, 2021—
How Nigerian food brands can win in Africa
Inemesit Udodiong The local food manufacturing industry used to be a major contributor to Nigeria’s economy from 1960 to 1969. PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that the sector brought in an average of