Smallholder farmers in West Africa provided more than 80 per cent of the regions food needs, but faced challenges such as low application of technology and unremunerative markets, according to Ghanaian food and agriculture minister Kwesi Ahwoi
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Ethiopian coffee industry struggles as exports decline by half
Ethiopias coffee export has fallen 50 per cent short of the governments projected target for this fiscal year
African alliance sets up agency to eliminate fake seeds
An agency has been set up in Kenya to fight against counterfeit seeds that have reduced yields and affected food security in eastern and southern Africa
Saudi Arabia investing heavily in African farmland for food production
Saudi Arabia has been encouraging companies to invest in Africa as the kingdom seeks to phase out purchases from local producers and import more food supplies
Uganda considering GM crops for food security solution
Uganda could be close to legitimising GM crops in order to boost production in the country, according to the Uganda Biotechnology and Biosafety Consortium
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