Agriculture & Food

Sudan’s famine: ‘My children ask me daily, ‘When will we eat?’

Sudan’s unending war has sparked the world’s largest hunger crisis, with aid dwindling and the plight of the suffering millions still going almost unnoticed.

Namibia president sacks agriculture minister

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has sacked Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari after he was recently arrested for various offences, including gender-based violence.

Malnutrition worsening in Ethiopia as UN agency halts support to 650,000

More than 10 million people are acutely food insecure across the country, including three million displaced by conflict and climate shocks, the World Food Program says.

Feeding the world: How Africa's traditional agricultural practices are critical for the future

Smallholder farmers and traditional farming practices promote climate and environmental sustainability and can be the game changer in feeding the world.

Côte d'Ivoire warns cocoa could cost more because of Trump's tariffs

The world's biggest cocoa producer says it could take measures to make the product more expensive if tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump go into effect.

Ghana cocoa regulator set to lose $1.3 billion: Mahama

Ghana's cocoa regulator Cocobod will lose around $1.3 billion in revenue when it pays up for contracts rolled forward to the 2024/25 season due to poor output, President John Mahama has said.

Côte d'Ivoire seizes 2,000 tonnes of falsely declared cocoa beans

Côte d'Ivoire's customs have seized around 2,000 metric tonnes of falsely declared cocoa beans worth around $19 million at its main port in Abidjan.

Ghana official reveals delayed cocoa delivery in 2023/24

Ghana has delayed the delivery of 370,000 metric tonnes of cocoa in the 2023/24 season due to poor output, its food and agribusiness minister-designate has said.

Côte d'Ivoire suspends officials for 'smuggling' cocoa

The chief of staff of Côte d'Ivoire's army has ordered the suspension of five officials tasked with combating cocoa smuggling after they allegedly aided cocoa trafficking.

Lack of rain worries cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire are worried that a persistent lack of rain could weigh on the April to September mid-crop.

Boko Haram militants kill 40 farmers in Nigeria

At least 40 farmers have been killed in an attack by militant extremists in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state.

Côte d'Ivoire to tackle cocoa smuggling as 50,000 tonnes 'illegally' shipped

Authorities in Côte d'Ivoire are seeking more ways to tackle cocoa smuggling as records show that from October to December 2024, 50,000 tonnes of cocoa were illegally shipped out.

It is strange to associate Sudan with famine - minister

Over 20,000 people have died in the conflict, with over three million people fleeing the country according to the United Nations

West Africa's adverse weather pushes cocoa to record price

Forecasts predict a lower supply of the crop for a fourth successive season in West Africa following dry weather.

Dry weather threatens Côte d'Ivoire cocoa crop

No rain fell last week in most of Côte d'Ivoire's main cocoa regions, with farmers saying dry weather could damage bean quality.

Sudan rejects UN-backed famine declaration

The Sudanese government has rejected a UN report describing the food security situation in the country as "famine."

Sudan faces 'widening' famine crisis: UN-backed report

Famine has spread across Sudan and is projected to expand even further, a UN-backed assessment said on Tuesday.

Nigeria moves to criminalise maize exports

A new bill seeks make it illegal to export unprocessed maize from a minimum of one metric ton amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Côte d'Ivoire farmers need more rain to boost cocoa crop

More rainfall is needed in Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa-growing regions to boost the October-to-March main crop.

Sudan famine: Why are the war victims not getting enough aid?

Sudan is on the brink of famine as international humanitarian aid agencies struggle with funding and access to the suffering millions trapped in the crucible of war.

From yuck to profits: Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought

The maggots are offspring of the black soldier fly, which originates in tropical South America. Unlike the house fly, it is not known to spread disease.

Famine alert: Israel 'annihilating' Palestinians in northern Gaza

According to the UN-backed assessment, famine is looming in northern Gaza amid a halt in food aid as death, destitution and extremely critical acute malnutrition levels are evident.

Ministry to 'take over' Uganda coffee regulator functions

Ugandan MPs have passed a bill that would place the functions of the country's coffee regulator under the agriculture ministry.

Frozen for the future: Global seed bank receives historic deposit

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has received a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 21 countries and seven international genebanks bolstering food security in the face of escalating climate change, conflict a