The USA has issued US$1.4mn to the Ghanaian government to enhance research capabilities in Ghanas agriculture industry
Agriculture
AGRA president selected to join global agriculture and nutrition panel
Jane Karuku, president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been selected for a new high-level panel, which aims to make governments and the global community better informed on agriculture and nutrition
ZNFU warns maize production to decline in Zambia
The Zambian government has predicted that a reduction in maize production is eminent following the announcement of the 2012-13 crop forecast results
Nigerian ministry enters into US$22 million contract to improve mechanised farming
Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has entered into a US$22mn deal to deploy 400 tractors to farmers across the country as part of an attempt to improve agricultural productivity and production
AGCO sponsors youth investment summit in Africa
An event held last week in Accra, Ghana, explored issues surrounding the way young people have been playing a transformational role in agriculture across the world