The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. “Forests and trees are essential components of agrifood systems. The…
Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina
Nigeria should be producing more food to stabilize food prices, while creating jobs and reducing foreign exchange spending The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive…
At NEC President Tinubu Urges Governors on Food Security; Approves National Construction and Household Support Programme, Solar Irrigation Rollout, Allocates N10B for CNG Buses
At the recent National Executive Council meeting, the President Bola Tinubu approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all geo-political zones in the country. The immediate rollout of this programme is to…
BENIN: IITA, TAAT and Sasakawa convene stakeholders for a seed roadmap
Stakeholders from Benin and across Africa are organising a summit to draw a seed roadmap for the West African country. The consortium includes the Government of Benin, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) of the African Development Bank, Building an…
Kenyan Farmers Get Fertilizer Boost with $2 million Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Credit Guarantee
The Mechanism will provide a $2 million partial trade credit guarantee and a grant of $219,000 to Apollo Agriculture Limited, a Kenyan corporation, to facilitate the company’s fertilizer sales. In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the…
Technical Group on Flooding, Erosion and Desertification completes Assignment
TWG OF NEC AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON FLOOD, EROSION, DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION COMPLETES ITS ASSIGNMENT The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., and Co-Chair of the Technical Working Group’s…
Liberia: TAAT and partners convene to draw seed roadmap
Agricultural transformation agencies, seed experts, researchers, and policymakers from Liberia and across Africa have organized a summit to draw a seed roadmap for the West African country. The consortium includes the Government of Liberia, the African Development Bank’s Technologies for…
Anambra State first lady launches organic garden competition in Anambra secondary schools
The first lady of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Saturday launched the organic garden competition in Anambra secondary schools to encourage children to learn more about food and farming. Soludo, while addressing Healthy Living teacher ambassadors in Awka, said…
Tinubu, Governors Mull establishment of State Police; seek increased local food production
At a meeting earlier today, President Bola Tinubu, with the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister, have expressed preference towards establishing a state based police structure. This is in opposition to approving the formation…
Burkina Faso government, African Development Bank launch project to bolster food security
Under its African Emergency Food Production Facility, the African Development Bank Group, has provided €38.4 million—nearly the entire project cost— for PURPA-BF The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank supported project to bolster food…
