agriculture

  • Zimbabwe Set To Introduce First-Ever Fisheries And Aquaculture Bill

    Aquaculture practitioners at a fishpond close to their farmhouse ©FAO 06/05/2025 Harare – Thanks to the global aquatic value chain development acara FISH4ACP, Zimbabwe has taken a major step forward by implementing the nation’s inaugural Fisheries and Aquaculture bill. This groundbreaking piece of legislation is set to transform the country’s fisheries and aquaculture industry.…

  • Agri. Min. Urges Ppp Model To Boost Sustainable Commodity Production – International Edition (English)

    By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, advocates for enhanced collaboration among the government, private sector, and civil society to revamp the nation’s agricultural output while safeguarding forests. At the inauguration of the 9th regional conference for the African Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI) held in Accra, Mr. Opoku…

  • Fg And Hortinigeria Aim For Improved Funding Models In Horticulture

    The national administration has requested financial organizations to create a funding approach that would allow small-scale vegetable growers to participate in environmentally friendly farming practices. At a workshop aimed at accessing sustainable financing for Nigeria’s horticultural industry, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari presented his case on Tuesday in Abuja. The…

  • Zimbabwe Set To Launch First-Ever Fisheries And Aquaculture Bill

    Aquaculture practitioners at a fishpond close to their farmhouse ©FAO 06/05/2025 Harare – Thanks to the Global Aquatic Value Chain Development Programme FISH4ACP, Zimbabwe has taken a major step forward by implementing the nation’s inaugural Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill. This pivotal piece of legislation is set to transform the country’s fishing and fish farming…

  • Editorial: Drought Grips Savannah Belt, Jeopardizing Shea Production Worldwide

    Climate change poses a threat to the survival of shea trees in the nation’s northern areas — specifically in the Upper East, Upper West, Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions. Certainly, shea tree production is experiencing a significant downturn because of the severe weather patterns impacting their output. Recent data indicates that sheanut production…

  • Editorial: Drought Grips Savannah Belt, Jeopardizing Shea Production Worldwide

    Editorial: Drought Grips Savannah Belt, Jeopardizing Shea Production Worldwide

    Climate change poses a threat to the survival of shea trees in the nation’s northern areas — specifically in the Upper East, Upper West, Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions. Certainly, shea tree production is experiencing a significant downturn because of the severe weather patterns impacting their output. Recent data indicates that sheanut production…

  • Zimbabwe Set to Launch First-Ever Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill

    Zimbabwe Set to Launch First-Ever Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill

    Aquaculture practitioners at a fishpond close to their farmhouse ©FAO 06/05/2025 Harare – Thanks to the Global Aquatic Value Chain Development Programme FISH4ACP, Zimbabwe has taken a major step forward by implementing the nation’s inaugural Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill. This pivotal piece of legislation is set to transform the country’s fishing and fish farming…

  • FG and HortiNigeria Aim for Improved Funding Models in Horticulture

    The national administration has requested financial organizations to create a funding approach that would allow small-scale vegetable growers to participate in environmentally friendly farming practices. At a workshop aimed at accessing sustainable financing for Nigeria’s horticultural industry, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari presented his case on Tuesday in Abuja. The…

  • Lychee Production Set to Soar 30% This Year – International Edition (English)

    Vietnam is set to produce an estimated 303,000 tonnes of lychee this year, a 30% increase compared to 2024, according to the Plant Production and Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Favourable weather conditions and proper disease control are attributed to the increased production. Of the total output, about 165,000 tonnes…

  • Agri. Min. Urges PPP Model to Boost Sustainable Commodity Production – International Edition (English)

    By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, advocates for enhanced collaboration among the government, private sector, and civil society to revamp the nation’s agricultural output while safeguarding forests. At the inauguration of the 9th regional conference for the African Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI) held in Accra, Mr. Opoku…