The Gambian Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, Health and National Disaster Management Agency has confirmed an outbreak of Avian influenza (H5N1) in the country after several birds were found dead in Kartong and other coastal areas. Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has been spreading around the world in the past year, killing more than 200 […]
Angola Hits 48 Tonnes Fish Export To DRC
A fishing centre recently constructed in the municipality of Nzeto, Angola and financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has reportedly exported 48 tonnes of fish to the democratic republic of Congo (DRC). The centre has areas for landing, cleaning, processing and packing of fish under appropriate hygienic conditions, with a capacity of over 50 […]
Fresh Breath For Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Chain As Investors Pump In US$22m
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress programme has partnered Lutheran World Relief to strengthen the cocoa value chain in Nigeria. The project, which is said to be worth US$22 million will be implemented over the next five years with the aim to increase cocoa productivity by leveraging climate-smart agricultural measures. In addition, […]
Food Security: GOLDEN MORN Holds Agripreneurship Webinar Series
A frontline Nestlé Nigeria’s brand, GOLDEN MORN, has created an Agripreneurship Webinar Series to promote sustainable food systems and increase youth participation in the agriculture sector. Reportedly, the program provides support for young entrepreneurs already engaged in or set to start up businesses in the agricultural sector through trainings, funding, mentoring and networking opportunities. Note […]
Rwanda Nears 2024 US$1 Billion Target, Records 45% Rise In Agro-Export Earnings
Rwanda has bagged a total of US$640m in revenues from the export of agricultural products in the fiscal year 2021/2022 ended June 2022. The earnings registered during the period under review was a 45% rise from the previous corresponding period, when revenues generated were US$ 444.8m. Recall that Rwanda targets to boost its horticulture export […]
Ivorian Impact Fund, Comoé Capital Partners GIZ To Finance Agroindustry
At least, four agro-industrial companies in Ivory Coast are set to benefit from the US$1.5 million project undertaken by Comoé Capital, in partnership with the German Development Agency, GIZ. The initiative is part of a 3-year project aimed at supporting industries in the agri-food value chain through improving their incomes by establishing sustainable supply chains. […]