West Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around West Africa.
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Updating 1968 forest law in Edo State, Nigeria
Edo State is today launching a new Forestry Commission, dedicated to ending deforestation and actively restoring degraded forests across Edo…
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Taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages a ‘win-win’ for Ghana’s public health strategy
A new win for Ghana: 20% tax has been imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), including flavoured juice drinks, sweetened tea,…
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Russia to provide fertilisers to Nigeria free of charge
Russia will provide a fertiliser shipment to Nigeria free of charge soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters. “Last…
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AfDB approves US$11.7 million to facilitate access to fertilisers for African farmers
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US$11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertiliser…
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Project bets on digital app, solar refrigeration to boost vaccine delivery among women livestock holders in Ghana
Each year, millions of women livestock owners lose a significant number of their animals to preventable diseases – thanks to…
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Russia expresses interest in Gambia fishing industry
Russia has expressed interest to invest in fishing in Gambian waters and investing in the aquaculture industry. This interest was…
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Ghana Export-Import Bank boosts coconut production
Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has embarked on a GH¢ 30 million “Coconut for Life” project targeted at increasing the country’s…
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Ghana cocoa crop set for 12-year low after drought
Ghana is heading for its smallest cocoa crop in 12 years after drought withered pods and illegal gold miners damaged…
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