The agricultural ministry of Nigeria has announced its target to produce 51mn metric tonnes of cassava in 2017
Agriculture
Soycom to boost sunflower and soyabean farming in Rwanda
Soycom, an edible seed processing company, announced that it has signed an agreement with Rwandan farmers to promote the growth of sunflower, soyabeans and groundnuts in Rwamagana, Rwanda
Rwanda and Burundi receive US$300,000 to boost wheat production
Rwanda and Burundi have received a US$300,000 grant from the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) to scale up wheat production in the region
DuPont Pioneer and USAID to increase maize productivity in Ghana
DuPont Pioneer and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Ghana Advanced Maize Seed Adoption Programme (GAMSAP) to boost production among smallholder farmers in Ghana
Lagos empowers 3,149 farmers with agricultural input
Lagos government has announced to distribute agricultural inputs to 3,149 farmers across the Nigerian state to boost production as part of its Agricultural Value Chains empowerment programme