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Agriculture

October 25, 2022

AfDB, JICA provide $244 million for emergency food production in Nigeria

AfDB’s African Emergency Food Production Facility provided $134 million and JICA provided $110 million.

Food basket
October 24, 2022

EU countries seek common stance on climate compensation for COP27 

Ministers from European Union countries will attempt on Monday to agree on their negotiating position for this year’s UN climate talks.

October 20, 2022

Drought: Kenya’s Maasai sell starving cows for peanuts

The animals at the market were so weak from lack of food that men had to lift them in and out of vehicles like unwieldy parcels.

Kenya’s Maasai herders with starving cows
October 19, 2022

Ekiti: Police arraign four herdsmen for theft

Mr Adeniyi alleged that the defendants stole the 52 head of cattle valued at N10 million belonging to Tope Ajayi.

Killer Herdsmen
October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022

Uganda’s coffee exports down 14% due to drought 

Uganda’s state-run sector regulator said the country’s coffee exports declined in September due to the impact of drought affecting many growing areas across the country.

October 19, 2022

Soaring food prices pushed UK inflation back to 40-year high: Report 

The biggest jump in food prices since 1980 pushed British inflation back into double digits last month, matching a 40-year high hit in July in a new blow for households.

October 19, 2022

Over one-third of Anambra landmass destroyed: Deputy Gov Ibezim

“The devastating floods hit seven of the 21 local government areas of the state,” said Deputy Governor Onyekachi Ibezim.

Flooded area
October 17, 2022

World Food Day: Groups task FG to eliminate spread of trans-fatty foods

The groups want mandatory limits on the production and distribution of trans-fatty acid foods among local consumers in Nigeria.

Photo of Trans Fat foods used to illustrate the story
October 17, 2022

Poultry farmers seek govt’s intervention over rising production cost

The farmers want the government’s permit to import the necessary components needed for the production of poultry feeds.

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