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- Feb- 2026 -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…
Read More » - 10 February
Mara Elephant Project partners with Global Conservation Forum on wildlife tech
The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) is pleased to confirm its role as a conservation partner for the Global Conservation Tech…
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