West Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around West Africa.
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Ghana tomato farmers face post-harvest losses
Tomato farmers in the Ziope area of the Agortime-Ziope District in Ghana’s Volta Region report recurring post-harvest losses, a situation…
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Senegal bans banana imports indefinitely
Senegal has banned banana imports indefinitely as of 1st September 2025. The move is the first of its kind for…
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EU suspends Malian mango exports over fruit fly concerns
The European Union has temporarily suspended mango exports from Mali, according to Mouhamed Diarra, a technical advisor to the Malian…
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Mali’s national sovereignty cannot exist without food sovereignty, says food security chief
National sovereignty cannot exist without food sovereignty, said Redouwane Ag Mohamed Ali, Mali’s Commissioner for Food Security, during a Sahel-focused…
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Nigeria seeks Brazil’s biotech aid to boost stagnant cotton output
On 25th August 2025, during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between…
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Mali launches 2025 shea season with a low nut price
Mali has officially started its 2025 shea nut marketing season, setting the minimum farmgate price for a kilogram of good…
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Olam commits US$200 million in Ghana food and feed industries
Singapore-based agribusiness group Olam has pledged to invest US$200 million in Ghana to develop agro-industrial projects. The announcement was made…
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Ghana to build fertiliser plant in US$5 billion Qatar deal
Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced a partnership with Qatari energy group Al Jedad Holdings to build a primary…
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