The World Bank Group, UK-based Department for International Development (DFID) and Nigeria’s Dangote Group have formed a partnership to start the production of hybrid tomatoes in Nigeria’s Kano state
Agriculture
AfDB and AGRA partner to boost African agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have announced a partnership to address Africa’s agricultural issues
Global cocoa shortage by 2020 fuels concern
The world is running out of chocolate and plantations in West Africa cannot keep up with soaring demand from Asia, biggest international confectionery manufacturers have warned
Gorta-Self Help Africa to assist Ethiopian farmers
UK-based charity organisation Gorta-Self Help Africa has announced its investment plans worth US$5.96mn to aid farmers in Ethiopia
Nigeria sets target for 2017 cassava production
The agricultural ministry of Nigeria has announced its target to produce 51mn metric tonnes of cassava in 2017