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- Aug- 2025 -3 August
Nigeria launches a new Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in Oyo State
Nigeria has launched a new Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Oyo State, marking a major milestone in the country’s…
Read More » - Jul- 2025 -31 July
Ivory Coast secures US$1.2 million from FAO and Japan for rice digitalisation
Ivory Coast will receive US$1.2 million in funding from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), with financial backing from…
Read More » - 31 July
Uganda sets new export record by doubling coffee earnings to US$2.2 billion in 2024/2025
Uganda, Africa’s second-largest coffee producer after Ethiopia, set a new export record in the 2024/2025 financial year. The Coffee Development…
Read More » - 31 July
Africa to boost fish consumption by 24% from 2025 to 2034
Fish and fish products remain vital to Africa’s food security. The continent will record the world’s fastest growth in demand…
Read More » - 30 July
New research supports better disease management in Lake Victoria’s cage fish industry
A newly published study has revealed key findings on fish health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Lake Victoria. The cage…
Read More » - 29 July
Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia
An estimated 8.2% of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5% in…
Read More » - 29 July
FAO launches projects on sustainable soil management and water governance in the Global South
Two transformative initiatives were officially launched in Zimbabwe, aimed at empowering the country to sustainably manage its soil and water…
Read More » - 28 July
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn of crop risks as rains fall short, cold spell hits
Rainfall was well below average last week across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions, while a cold spell has…
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