West Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around West Africa.
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Senegal plans a national tractor assembly plant to boost agricultural mechanisation
Senegal plans to establish a national tractor and farm equipment assembly plant as part of efforts to accelerate agricultural mechanisation…
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Singapore, Ghana to deepen green and agribusiness partnership
Ghana and Singapore discussed cooperation in sustainable development and value-added agriculture, anchoring their talks around a pioneering carbon markets agreement…
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Togo hosts livestock investment forum supported by AfDB
In Lomé, the Ministry of Fisheries, Livestock and Transhumance last week brought together livestock stakeholders and investors to explore opportunities…
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Ghana to be established as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub with US$100 million investment
Degas Limited has announced a US$100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first…
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Ghana’s US$2 billion palm oil shift hinges on smart growth
Ghana’s ambitious plan to slash its US$2 billion annual palm oil import bill faces significant hurdles without deeper research, targeted…
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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…
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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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African Development Bank approves over US$30 million to protect farmers from climate shocks and food insecurity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved US$30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate…
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