The completion of the regional biosafety policies and guidelines has entered into the final stages with plans to develop a regional long-term programme in Africa
Agriculture
Nigerian government to create millions of jobs in agriculture sector
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has announced plans to create three and a half million jobs in the countrys agricultural sector
Bayer CropScience aiding agricultural productivity of African farmers
Bayer CropScience has been working with small farmers in Africa to increase agricultural productivity through modern technologies, according to Christian Asboth, the company’s senior vice president for Africa, Middle East and CIS
Noble Group latest cocoa trader to sign Abidjan declaration
Cocoa trader and processor Noble Group has become the latest signatory of the Abidjan Cocoa Declaration after signing the agreement at the World Cocoa Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Ethiopian farmers to receive market boost
A new research project carried out by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) will help livestock and irrigated agriculture farmers in Ethiopia enhance their livelihoods through value chain improvement