Agriculture & Food

Live Updates: North Gaza still headed toward famine as Israel block aid — UN

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 203rd day, has killed at least 34,305 Palestinians — 70% of them babies, children and women — and wounded over 77,293.

How digital platforms help Zimbabwe's young farmers click

Networking through digital platforms and joint ventures are the new tools and tricks of the trade for young farmers in Zimbabwe as they navigate the challenges of finding land parcels suitable for agriculture and financi

Live Updates: Famine looms in northern Gaza, more aid needed — WFP official

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 202nd day, has killed at least 34,305 Palestinians — 70 percent of them babies, children and women — and wounded over 77,293.

Ghana's Cocobod urges more funds to fight cocoa disease

Ghana's cocoa regulator, Cocobod, has appealed for more funds to help in the fight against crop disease to boost cocoa production.

Large-scale deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia traced to cocoa farming

A new law by the European Union aims to prevent agricultural commodities linked to deforestation from entering the European market.

Salt farming: How Senegal is trying to refine the traditional sector

Senegal, Africa's largest salt producer, is transitioning from antiquated traditional techniques to sustainable processes that yield both an iodine-sufficient product and better returns for the women involved in the sect

Arabica: Researchers trace coffee origins to Ethiopia

Researchers now have unlocked the genome of the Arabica species and traced its origins to a natural mating between two other coffee species an estimated 610,000 to one million years ago in the forests of Ethiopia.

Prehistoric  origins of coffee traced to Ethiopia study reveals

Researchers now have unlocked the genome of the Arabica species and traced its origins to a natural mating between two other coffee species an estimated 610,000 to one million years ago in the forests of Ethiopia.

Sudan war: Pledge of $2.1 billion aid amid famine warnings

Over 14,000 people have been killed and at least 33,000 have been wounded in the yearlong war that has also displaced millions.

Sudan war spills into calm farming state

The Sudanese war has spilled into the largely peaceful al-Gadaref State, which is hosting almost half a million displaced people.

The unending spicy debate on West Africa's jollof rice

According to the UN, the Senegalese version of jollof rice is an intangible treasure for the Senegalese people but many jollof lovers disagree.

Hot dry spell could reduce Côte d'Ivoire cocoa mid crop

Hot dry spell could reduce Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa mid crop, farmers said on Monday.

Live Updates: UK warns of Gaza famine, Royal Navy ship en route for aid

Israel's aggression on besieged Gaza — now in its 184th day — has killed at least 33,137 Palestinians and wounded 75,815 others as negotiators head to Cairo once again aiming to finalise a ceasefire.

Ghana to raise price of cocoa paid to farmers

Ghana will raise the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers by 50%, the country's cocoa board said on Wednesday.

African cocoa: How price surge chokes global chocolate market

Cocoa prices have trebled in a year because of a decline in supply from African countries that produce 75% of the world's beans but reap barely 3% of the value chain.

Plant disease, drought: Cocoa prices nearly double

A number of factors, including plant disease and drought, have affected cocoa production, leading to a sharp increase in chocolate prices globally.

Live Updates: Only more land crossings into Gaza can prevent famine — WHO

Israeli war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 167th day — has killed at least 31,988 people and wounded 74,188 others, as Tel Aviv's war drags Gaza toward famine.

Côte d'Ivoire cocoa farmers call for pricing system overhaul

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire want an overhaul of the crop's pricing system.

Live Updates: UN-backed Gaza famine report is 'appalling indictment': Guterres

Israeli aggression on besieged Gaza — now in its 164th day — has killed at least 31,726 Palestinians and wounded 73,792 others as Israel’s Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire.

Morocco seizes 10.5 tonnes of cannabis in fishing boat

Moroccan law enforcement officers have seized 10.5 tonnes of cannabis in a fishing boat.

Turkish coffee exports tripled over 5 years

$57.4M in Turkish coffee exports in 2023 to 146 countries, with the US, Netherlands, TRNC, Saudi Arabia, and UK leading demand, reports the national statistical bureau.

Live Updates: Gaza children not likely to survive famine, warns WHO

Israel's war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 152nd day — has killed at least 30,717 people, mostly children and women, and wounded 72,156 as mediators continue truce talks in Egypt.

Drought and floods: Is livestock insurance the way out for herders in Somalia?

Amid the ravages of climate excesses in Somalia, a first-of-its-kind livestock insurance programme offers hope to herders who lose their cattle to prolonged periods of drought and sudden flooding.

Food security: Marine-rich Madagascar casts its net on fish farming

Aquaculture has become the tool of choice for Madagascar to bridge nutritional gaps among its population and give a sustainable push to economic activity revolving around its marine and other resources.