Head smut disease affects maize farms in Kenya
The Kenyan government has confirmed that head smut disease has affected maize in at least four counties in the North Rift region of Kenya
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Head partitions reduce stress in goats during feeding
Limited space allowance at the feeding place often leads to increased agonistic behaviour among goats
Rice seeds distributed to Kaduna farmers to boost production
A private farming company, Popular Farms and Mills, in collaboration with Nigerias Kaduna state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, distributed certified rice seeds to 400 local farmers in the state in an effort to boost rice production in the country
Why agribusiness is Africa’s biggest economic opportunity
HE Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, explains what the Africa Food Prize means to African youth, and why we need a renewed focus on sustainable practices
UN urges La Niña preparedness in Africa
More than 60mn people have been affected by El Niño and many more are highly vulnerable to La Niñas likely knock-on effect, a meeting of UN agencies at the FAO headquarters revealed
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