High levels of food insecurity persist in the world, due largely to conflicts and to adverse climatic shocks, particularly in East African and Near East countries, where large numbers of people continue to be in need of humanitarian assistance, a new FAO report said
Agriculture
Nigeria on the verge of doing away with rice importation: Lai Mohammed
The fact that Nigeria has been able to cut down on rice importation from 644,000 MT to about 22,000 MT within two years proves the agricultural revolution is working, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said
FAO launches guide to tackle Fall Armyworm in Africa
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a comprehensive guide on the integrated pest management of the FAW on maize
Dry weather conditions and high temperatures likely to reduce harvests in Southern Africa
Poor rains and hot temperatures triggered water stress and adversely affected crop development in several areas of Southern Africa, said FAO
Adesina urges America to support African agriculture as a business
The president of the African Development Bank Dr Akinwumi Adesina has urged that global investment is needed to unlock Africa’s agriculture potential