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AfDB plans to orient 800,000 young African graduates to agriculture
February 9, 2015
AfDB plans to orient 800,000 young African graduates to agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed on Tuesday, January 27th its support to the African Union (AU) in implementing…
Forensic Audit Report: Sanusi’s claims incorrect — Nigeria’s Auditor General
February 6, 2015
Forensic Audit Report: Sanusi’s claims incorrect — Nigeria’s Auditor General
The Federal Government ordered forensic audit on the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has indicted the national…
South Africa: Minimum wage hike for farmworkers
February 4, 2015
South Africa: Minimum wage hike for farmworkers
The labour minister, Mildred Oliphant, has announced that the minimum wage for farmworkers is to go up from R2 420…
GeoPoll and Control Union Use Mobile Surveys to Engage with Agricultural Industry in Africa and Asia
February 4, 2015
GeoPoll and Control Union Use Mobile Surveys to Engage with Agricultural Industry in Africa and Asia
GeoPoll and Control Union Use Mobile Surveys to Engage with Agricultural Industry in Africa and Asia The partnership will initially…
Nigeria: 2015 – Jonathan Has Failed in Agriculture – AP
February 2, 2015
Nigeria: 2015 – Jonathan Has Failed in Agriculture – AP
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, APCPCO, has accused the President Goodluck Jonathan administration of massive corruption in the…
Africa: Record Harvests, Falling Oil Prices Bring More Affordable Food
February 2, 2015
Africa: Record Harvests, Falling Oil Prices Bring More Affordable Food
Rome — Record harvests and falling oil prices have helped to push food prices to a four-year low, improving the…
AfDB Committed to Africa’s Transformation Through Improved Agriculture
January 29, 2015
AfDB Committed to Africa’s Transformation Through Improved Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) expressed on Tuesday, January 27 its support to the African Union (AU) in implementing Africa’s…
AU launches agricultural action plan
January 29, 2015
AU launches agricultural action plan
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday launched an agricultural action plan aimed at realizing the agricultural transformation of Africa. It…
Minister Of Agriculture Says There’s A Bird Flu Outbreak In 11 States!
January 29, 2015
Minister Of Agriculture Says There’s A Bird Flu Outbreak In 11 States!
Dr Adewunmi Adesina, Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture, has confirmed a bird flu outbreak across the country. He also announced that the…
Heineken, for sustainable agricultural development in Africa – Advertorial
January 27, 2015
Heineken, for sustainable agricultural development in Africa – Advertorial
The Dutch brewer — the world’s third-largest — is stepping up its development on the continent, aiming to grow grain…