Agriculture & Food

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.

Lakurawas: New militant group in Nigeria kills 15 people in cattle raid

Lakurawas emerged after the July 2023 coup in Niger from herding communities along the Nigeria-Niger border.

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.

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

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.

Uganda's contentious coffee bill explained

A contentious coffee bill in Uganda that seeks to dissolve the country's coffee regulator has faced widespread opposition from farmers.

How malnutrition became northeast Nigeria's new humanitarian crisis

Conflict, climate change and floods have exacerbated food insecurity in northeast Nigeria to such an extent that cases of malnutrition among children in the Lake Chad region have surged 24% in just a year.

Women farmers leave strongest legacy for our future — Turkish first lady

"Women Who Leave Their Mark on the Land" event underscored the vital role of women in shaping Türkiye's agricultural future, celebrating their contributions and resilience.

Algeria bars France from wheat import tender

Algeria has barred wheat supplies from France amid souring of relations between the two countries.

Algeria could buy 3m tonnes of Russian wheat this season

Algeria's purchases of Russian wheat could reach 3 million metric tonnes this season, Russian officials said on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe compensates foreign farmers for  Mugabe-era losses

The farmers to be compensated lost their farmlands during a reform programme by former President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe compensates farmers for losses during Mugabe era

The farmers to be compensated lost their farmlands during a reform programme by former President Robert Mugabe.

Nigeria's flying farmer: Drone tech sows seeds of Africa's farm revolution

A pioneering Nigerian firm is taking drone technology to the hinterland as part of a mission to make farming more efficient, competitive and profitable.

Côte d'Ivoire makes effort to curb cocoa hoarding

Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa regulator has significantly curbed the hoarding of beans in September.

Dryer weather help Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa crop grow

Dryer weather combined with high moisture content in most of Côte d'Ivoire's main cocoa regions continued to boost the development of the crop.

Ghana lost 160,000 tonnes of cocoa to smuggling in 2023/24

Ghana reportedly lost 160,000 tonnes of cocoa in the 2023/24 season to cocoa-smuggling syndicate.

Ghana raises cocoa price paid to farmers by nearly 45%

Ghana has raised the minimum price of cocoa paid to farmers in the country.

Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is culture in a cup

A coffee ceremony in an Ethiopian household is an elaborate ritual steeped in tradition that reflects warmth and bonding over a steaming cup or two of frothy deliciousness.

Arsenal held to 1-1 draw by Brighton after Rice sent off

Arsenal and Brighton remain unbeaten from their three games so far.

South Africa maize harvest drops by 20%

South Africa's maize production over the last one year is expected to drop by slightly over 20%, government records indicated on Wednesday.

More rains, sun needed to boost Côte d'Ivoire cocoa crop

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire have said that more rainfall mixed with sunshine are needed in September and October to boost crop quality.

How wheat's ancestry holds the key to food security

The genetic diversity that helped wheat's 'wild relatives' survive millions of years could be the world's best bet in fighting the threat from climate change to food security.

How Senegalese farmers boost sales through social media

For Senegal's young and increasingly urban, tech-savvy population, social media offers an opportunity for innovation.

Moroccan king pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farmers

Nearly a million people live in areas of northern Morocco where cannabis is produced in large quantities.