farming sector

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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

    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 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.…

  • Horticulture Expo 2025: Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Agribusiness

    Horticulture Expo 2025: Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Agribusiness

    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…

  • AGRA Pledges 77K Jobs and Doubles Maize Production in Kenya, Empowering Small-Scale Farmers

    AGRA Pledges 77K Jobs and Doubles Maize Production in Kenya, Empowering Small-Scale Farmers

    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…