Nigeria has formally released two new vitamin A-rich and high-yielding maize hybrids into its agricultural sector with the intention of reducing the West African nation’s vitamin A deficiency
Agriculture
Zambeef announces 45,000 tonne crop prediction
Zambia’s top wheat-producing company Zambeef expects to generate 45,000 tonnes of the crop this year, with its Mpongwe farm contributing more than 50 per cent of the production
AU calls on Africa to increase investment in agricultural technology
The African Union (AU) has called on the continents leaders to invest more in agricultural technology to ensure food security and avert shortages
Malawi farmers reap the benefits of Irish potatoes
Malawian women are spearheading an Irish potato project that aims to alleviate poverty and malnutrition in the region
Africa countries urged to diversify crops to ensure food security
African countries have been challenged by a leading climate scientist to diversify their crops in order to mitigate the impact of climate change and ensure food security