The Zambian government has encouraged the countrys farmers to adopt seed technology in order to help raise the national average yield
Agriculture
Niger government aims to boost country’s agricultural capabilities
The Nigerien government is urging the international community to invest millions of dollars in a programme that aims to increase food security and build the country’s agricultural capabilities
Cargill invests US$1.35 million in Mozambique farmers
Cargill has joined forces with Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and plans to invest US$1.35 million to provide support for the Bilibiza Agriculture Institute (IABil), providing educational opportunities for farmers in northern Mozambique
Rice price forces Guinean consumers to change diet
The high cost of imported rice in Guinea, West Africa, has led to a change in diets and an increased use of cassava, which can provide three tonnes of food from a single planted hectare
Can Africa feed itself?
Africa can leapfrog out of the deepening pit of poverty encompassing its socio-economic fabric, according to Professor Calestous Juma, a professor of international development at Harvard University