Women farmers in Rivers State are prepared to significantly reduce food prices by 50 percent with adequate support for farm implements and mechanization. The state government, however, has vowed to exclude what it terms ‘portfolio farmers,’ emphasizing that its agricultural support is targeted at genuine farmers. Members of the Women in Farming and Agro-Allied Support […]

The 54th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene has commenced with Kenya as host in collaboration with the United States.  The forum was launched by Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Susan Nakhumicha, CS Health, and Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock […]

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the ex-Minister of Food and Agriculture, is slated to be the ‘Guest Speaker’ during the 70th-anniversary festivities of the Faculty of Agriculture at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The distinguished Ghanaian agriculture economist, renowned for his substantial expertise in agriculture and related fields, is scheduled to discuss the […]

Pret A Manger, a popular fresh food and coffee chain, is set to make its debut in South Africa, marking its first entry into the African continent. Pret is globally acclaimed, celebrated for its widespread recognition, and renowned for offering freshly made food along with organic coffee. Pret boasts almost 650 shops across the globe, […]

The success and impact of agri-hubs in driving economic stimulation in the province hinge on effective planning. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZNDard) plans to persist in investing in strategic programs targeting the lucrative agricultural sector. This aims to support economic growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation in the province. The South […]

Egypt is planning to establish six wheat silos in the year 2024, with investments of $145.6 million, Al Arabiya Business reported, citing sources at the Parliament. The move aims to shore up the country’s storage capacity of wheat silos by 420,000 tons to reach a total capacity of 4.620 million tons, the sources noted. The […]

Recently, a cookbook from Zimbabwe authored by locals took home the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Saudi Arabia. The book won best in class “Cuisine of the Future,” honoring its avant-garde approach to cooking. The cookbook, “Edible Insects: Food For The Future,” dispels preconceptions about edible insects and illuminates their benefits as a sustainable, […]

In a strategic move referred to as ‘phosphate diplomacy’, Algeria has donated 16,000 tons of urea 46 fertilizer to Kenya. The donation is part of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s commitment to development aid in Africa and follows his promise to Kenyan Speaker Moses Wetangula to supply phosphate and fertilizers. To Improve Bilateral Cooperation The intent […]

The National Agency for Plant Health and Pesticides in Tanzania has reached an agreement to share report information stating the status of maize from individual countries before ending the import ban imposed on the produce last month, citing food safety concerns. In December 2023, the authority issued an import ban on maize and soybeans from […]

Monmouthshire-based Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co has launched a new mead made with Zambian honey in collaboration with the charity Bees for Development. Prepared to the same recipe as Hive Mind’s Traditional Mead, which recently won the Great Taste Golden Fork award for Wales, the new mead uses organic Zambian Forest honey, giving the […]

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