Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria, said that his government would distribute US$500mn for the construction of equipment for agricultural products being manufactured in the state
Agriculture
South Sudan state hosts agricultural trade show
Eastern Equatoria in South Sudan recently welcomed visitors to its agricultural trade show where farmers from across the state were able to showcase their new products
AgriBank supports drought-stricken farmers in Namibia
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (AgriBank) has set aside US$9.1mn as drought relief assistance for farmers in Namibia
Uganda urged to invest more in agriculture
The World Bank has advised Uganda and other African countries to invest more in agriculture and manufacturing to combat poverty across the continent
Zimbabwe researchers identify potato virus in tobacco crop
Researchers at Zimbabwes Tobacco Research Board (TRB) have identified a virulent necrotic strain of Potato Virus Y (PVY), which could destroy up to 90 per cent of a crop strain in the tobacco crop