AGRA calls attention to the place of agriculture in Africa’s growth
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) called on global leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa to recognise agriculture’s rightful place—at the heart of Africa’s growth.
African women have a key role in their families’ food security. Information campaigns targeting female farmers could lead to reduced poverty and increased food security.
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A new fund called the Agriculture Fast Track has been launched by the United States, Sweden and the African Development Bank to encourage accelerated private investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural infrastructure to connect small farmers with international markets.
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Cassava experts are reporting new outbreaks and the increased spread of Cassava Brown Streak Disease or CBSD, warning that the rapidly proliferating plant virus could cause a 50 percent drop in production of a crop that provides a significant source of food and income for 300 million Africans.
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East African researchers are collaborating to tackle the deadly maize disease affecting the crop in the region.
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Namibia will consider the potential risks to the health and safety of Namibians when it introduces genetically modified organisms (GMOs) regulations, says the Minister of Education, Dr David Namwandi.
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African governments need to stimulate growth in the agricultural sector in order to bring the current booming economic growth in the continent at par with poverty reduction, the World Bank has said.
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Ongoing research in Rwanda to introduce flesh orange sweet potatoes to enhance nutrient value of the staple crop as well as improve its ability to mature within a short time is exciting Rwandans.
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The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) has announce the launch of the 2013 African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) media competition on Information and Communications Technologies for Agriculture (ICT4ag).
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Hope seems to be underway for maize farmers in the West African sub-region with the recent introduction of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) which was developed to help maize farmers who find themselves in drought prone region of the continent.
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