The Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia aims to boost its annual poultry and dairy production within four years to make…
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Ethiopia begins importing fertilizers for 2023 farming season
The first vessel, MV Great Comfort, carrying 57,295 metric tons of Ethiopia’s fertilizer has arrived at Dibouti’s Doralleh Multi-Purpose Port…
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Digital remittances to boost rural development in Cape Verde
A new country diagnostic report by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), funded by the European Union (EU),…
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Germany, IFAD to support rural communities in Africa
Following its recent €30 million contribution in support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) response to the global…
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Achieving zero hunger in Africa within reach
Eradicating hunger in Africa by 2030 is possible, said global agriculture leaders in Rome. 25-27 January 2023.
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Ethiopia to join ARC, protect farmers from extreme weather risks
The Government of Ethiopia has declared its intent and initiated the signing of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Treaty and…
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Ethiopia ministry discusses agricultural insurance experiences
The Ministry of Agricultural on Thursday held a consultation forum with stakeholders on documents that explore the fifteen years of…
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Perennial rice incorporates African wild rice genes
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the UN’s recently-released World Population…
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ECA calls for agricultural statistics use to improve food security
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosts a celebration for Africa Statistics Day 2022 on the theme “Strengthening data…
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New report highlights food processing role for Africa’s development
Food processing is the “missing link” in reducing poverty by half and ending hunger by 2025, a new report has…
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Insect-based animal feeds best for poultry growth, new evidence
The International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) present findings that black soldier fly based meals increase beneficial bacteria…
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Ethiopia’s dryland farmers get drought tolerant maize variety
By Mekonnen Teshome – Recurrent drought is one of the overwhelming natural disasters in Ethiopia mostly occurred due to alterations…
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Valio to cut carbon dioxide emissions at Riihimäki dairy plant
Valio, the Finnish dairy farmers owned company, is set to phase out the use of natural gas in energy production…
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Farmers in South Sudan on a path to success
Small-scale farmers in South Sudan, working with one of Africa’s largest non-governmental organization ForAfrika, are poised to harvest vegetables and…
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