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Zimbabwe Set to Introduce First-Ever Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill
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Aquaculture practitioners at a fishpond close to their farmhouse ©FAO 06/05/2025 Harare – Thanks to the global aquatic value chain development program 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.…
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ADB Official Urges Agri Students to Drive the Future of Farming
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Edward Ato Sarpong, the Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, has urged students studying agriculture to adopt entrepreneurship and innovation as vital instruments for reshaping Ghana’s agricultural business sector. As part of this year’s Agricultural Students’ Career Guidance and Mentorship Dialogue (AG-STUD) Boot Camp, he initiated the call. The boot camp, organized…
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Horticulture Expo 2025: Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Agribusiness
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The nation is preparing to welcome one of the highly awaited agricultural business gatherings in West Africa, the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025, scheduled for June 11-13, 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Titled ‘Innovate, Transform, Sustain: Advancing Growth in Ghana’s Horticultural Sector,’ the expo aims to serve as a pivotal moment for…
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How Financial Institutions Can Catalyze Sustainable Food Systems
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By Samuel OKANG-BOYE Sustainable agriculture essentially revolves around meeting the current urgent requirements for food and nutrition while also guaranteeing that coming generations will be able to fulfill their own needs. In Ghana, where the population is expected to increase from 33 million to more than 50 million within the next twenty years, immediate…
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AGRA Pledges 77K Jobs and Doubles Maize Production in Kenya, Empowering Small-Scale Farmers
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Nairobi – The newly appointed president of the agriculture development organization AGRA, Alice Ruhweza, has reiterated the group’s dedication to supporting small-scale farmers throughout Africa. Ruhweza committed to emphasizing locally developed agricultural solutions as conventional development assistance undergoes significant changes. At a prestigious gathering in Nairobi, which brought together government representatives, diplomatic figures, funding…
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China Customs to Go Nonstop: Processing Thai Durians 24/7 (International Edition)
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Chinese customs authorities have pledged to operate around the clock to streamline the import process for Thai durians during the height of the harvesting season. “I wish to express my gratitude to the General Administration of Customs of China and its staff members for their significant attention towards importing durians from Thailand and for…
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BATN Foundation Boosts 18 Agripreneurs with $700K Grant and Mentorship Across Three Universities
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To support young innovators in Nigeria’s farming industry, the BATN Foundation took an ambitious step by granting funds to 18 exceptional alumni from FUNAAB, the University of Ilorin, and the University of Ibadan. These awards were made under their 2025 Graduate Agripreneur Programme (GAP). This project, focused on enhancing food security, promoting sustainable practices,…
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Oil Palm: Solidaridad Fights for Fairer Supply Chains to Shield West African Smallholders
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Solidaridad West Africa, an international nongovernmental organization, has urged for a complete reform of worldwide palm oil purchasing systems to guarantee more equitable profit sharing for small-scale farmers. These farmers generate most of West Africa’s palm oil yet retain only a minimal portion of its advantages. The “Palm Oil Barometer 2025,” labeled as “Procurement…
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OCP Africa and IDC Partner for Sustainable Agriculture Advancement in Zambia
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A memorandum of understanding has been signed between OCP Africa, which is part of OCP Nutricrops, and the Zambian Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). This agreement aims to investigate fresh opportunities for partnership focused on enhancing agricultural output and environmental stewardship across Zambia and wider regions. The signing ceremony took place in Lusaka and featured…
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OCP Africa Teams Up with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture to Drive Agrarian Revolution
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OCP Africa, a division of OCP Nutricrops, along with the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim is to work together on an extensive project designed to speed up the change in Zambia’s agriculture industry. This significant accord initiates a fresh era of collaboration focused on enhancing…