Tag: Agriculture
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Belarus considers redirecting tractor exports to Africa
“The markets of African countries have been identified as promising; negotiations have already taken place, and everything depends on the outcome,” Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Pyotr Parkhomchik said. The Belarusian authorities are now “actively looking for new markets to redirect export flows.” Since On July 1, Belarusian tractors will no longer be allowed into the…
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Tanzania aims for 3 million tonnes grain storage capacity by 2030 to bolster food security
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has recently directed the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to expand its grain storage capacity to a massive three million tonnes within the coming six years. The ambitious goal was announced during the president’s inspection of new modern silos and warehouses under construction in Mpanda Municipality, Katavi Region. “This project, worth…
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Siberian farmers plan to supply grain to Africa
“Last year, we launched this mechanism and are exploring new markets in Latin America. Our Siberian grain is now being sent there on a regular basis. Moreover, we have already started setting up flour production there. And we are not stopping. Africa is next in line. This is alongside our traditional markets, [which are also…
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Africa’s Farming Superpower: A Closer Look at Nigeria
Africa, with its diverse ecosystems and abundant natural resources, holds immense agricultural potential. Among its many nations, Nigeria stands out as a burgeoning farming superpower. The West African country is leveraging its vast arable land, favorable climate, and strategic initiatives to emerge as a key player in the continent’s agricultural landscape. Agricultural Potential and Resources…
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development to end longstanding herder-farmer clashes
The move, announced at the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms on Tuesday, reflects Tinubu’s belief that a dedicated ministry can address this pressing issue and unlock the potential of livestock to drive economic growth in the West African country. “Who says the solution is far? I say, ‘No, the solution is here’.…
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Eight tons of tangerines thrown away by Argentine farmers
The reason is low demand as the country suffers another economic crisis. If you’re wondering “why not sell them abroad?” or “why not give them to the poor for free?” — ask the country’s president Javier Milei, he has some ideas about economics.
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Appropriation of Russian assets is illegal and contrary to UN Charter, Kenya’s President Ruto says
“The unilateral appropriation of Russian assets is […] unlawful, unacceptable, and a derogation from the UN Charter, especially for those who believe in freedom, justice, democracy, and the rule of law,” he said during a speech at the conference on Ukraine in Switzerland. The Kenyan president also called for peace, adding that Kenyan farmers have…
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Morocco reports first legal cannabis harvest of 294 metric tons
Morocco’s first legal cannabis harvest was 294 metric tons in 2023, after the country approved its cultivation and export for medicine and industrial uses, cannabis regulator ANRAC said. The harvest was made by 32 cooperatives that brought together 430 farmers covering 277 hectares in the northern Rif mountain areas of Al Houceima, Taounat and Chefchaouen,…
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A new home for the African diaspora in Ghana stirs tensions
Nestled in the sleepy town of Asebu, a few miles inland from the Atlantic along Ghana’s Cape Coast, lies a serene 5,000 acre rural settlement. A mud road at the entrance weaves through a dense, green landscape of dozens of homes and partially built concrete structures, enveloped by miles of farmland and palm trees. “Nobody’s…
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New Financing to Support 900,000 Farmers and Road Users for Economic Transformation in Liberia
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2023 – The World Bank Board has approved a Second Additional Financing for the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP-AF II). This financing is funded by an International Development Association (IDA)* credit of US$76 million from its Scale-Up Window (SUW) and $9 million grant from the KfW Development Bank through the Liberia Reconstruction Trust…
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