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- Feb- 2026 -23 February
AABNet and partners launch landmark guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources
Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new…
Read More » - 19 February
Ghana to drive industrialisation with 60% local processing of tree crops
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to process at least 60% of Ghana’s major tree crops locally each year…
Read More » - 18 February
Agriculture and land committees engage departments on restructuring progress
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and the Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development held a joint meeting with…
Read More » - 17 February
Togo to update databases for five major crop value chains
Togo’s agricultural authorities have launched an initiative to update databases for five major crop value chains: pineapple, mango, corn, soybean…
Read More » - 17 February
AU-IBAR showcases strategic vision for livestock transformation at ICC Kenya Business Summit 2026
“Africa’s livestock sector already contributes over US$210 billion annually, yet we continue to import products we could produce ourselves. The…
Read More » - 16 February
Nigeria gets AfDB approval of US$200 million to boost agricultural production and reduce food imports
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$200 million loan to finance the scale…
Read More » - 12 February
Cameroon targets 25 tonnes per hectare of locally produced cassava
Cameroon’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gabriel Mbairobe, recently inaugurated a new cassava processing unit in Minkoa, a rural…
Read More » - 11 February
Releaf Earth pioneers new era for Africa in the global climate economy with Nigeria’s first industrial-scale carbon removal credits
Releaf Earth, a leading climate and agriculture technology company, has announced the successful issuance of Nigeria’s first industrial-scale carbon removal…
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