Agriculture & Food

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.

African countries demand end to cotton subsidies for US, China

The top cotton-producing countries known the C4 - Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad - say subsidies for the industrialised countries impact prices at home.

Global cocoa prices soar as yield drops in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire

The skyrocketing prices have left chocolate lovers around the world bracing for a shortage of the sweet treat.

The challenges and prospects of creating food-secure cities in Africa

City authorities should start deliberately setting aside land for food production. They should also enter into production agreements with farmers and provide assured markets for the crops grown.

Ethiopia's PM Abiy denies deaths from starvation amid food shortage

The prime minister acknowledges deaths due to illnesses associated with malnutrition.

Cocoa conundrum: Why the world's largest producer profits the least

Africa has struggled to find ways to rectify the skewed ratio of four countries on the continent alone producing 73% of the world's cocoa and yet reaping a tiny fraction of the gains from finished products.

Somalia piracy: Indian navy rescues hijacked Iranian fishing boat

Photographs released by the navy showed how the rescue took place overnight Monday.

Ethiopia PM awarded UN medal over food security efforts

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded a prestigious UN medal over his government's efforts to improve food security.

'Pirates' hijack Sri Lankan fishing boat in Somalia

Suspected pirates in Somalia have hijacked a Sri Lankan fishing boat, authorities have said.

Russia delivers free wheat shipment to Burkina Faso

Minister said the the grain was a "priceless gift" from Russia to help the vulnerable.

Tanzania's Maasai herders ditch livestock for bees

Unpredictable weather patterns has forced the Maasai in northern Tanzania to find alternatives to their traditional way of life.

Côte d'Ivoire cocoa farmers unfazed by lack of rain

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire are optimistic they will have a good harvest despite low rainfall in the country.

Ambroise N'koh: Ex-aviation professional flies high as cocoa planter

An unlikely career switch from air traffic controller to an organic cocoa planter has borne fruit for the 60-year-old Côte d'Ivoire resident.

Wangui: Kenya's golden snail farmer

Wangui has traveled to several countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon and Ghana for snail business.

'Why I gave up rearing poultry for mice breeding'

Breeding albino mice for scientific use has become a lucrative business at Morogoro in Tanzania, although misconceptions about the practice continue to linger.

Deaths after fishing boat capsizes in Nigeria

Boat accidents are frequent on Nigeria's poorly regulated waterways due to overloaded boats, lack of maintenance and poor safety.

150,000 tonnes of India-bound peas held in Mozambique

India, the world's biggest producer and consumer of pigeon peas, relies on imports during the final quarter of the year before the new crop harvest in January.