Nigeria has released two improved cassava varieties in an effort to maintain its lead as the world’s largest producer of the root crop, improve incomes of farmers and make them smile. The varieties were developed through a collaborative effort between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Nigerian Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), [...]
Good intentions alone are not enough By Masimba Tafirenyika Amid raving economic forecasts thatAfricawill be the next big emerging market, chronic food shortages remain stubbornly immune to solutions. The African Union is aware of this weak link and is working to convince its members to boost investments in agriculture. It’s a tall order. But there [...]
Autocracy and aid dependency killed an agriculture success story By Masimba Tafirenyika Once againMalawifinds itself in a tight spot. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships is slowly unfolding. Sadly and unexpectedly,Malawihas lost its hard-earned status as an agricultural success story. Many are now wondering what went wrong [...]
As nations across the globe prepare to mark another World Food Day on 16 October, the Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga, has called on world leaders and other stakeholders to redouble efforts to save Africa from the pangs of hunger and poverty. Although progress has been made [...]
The Cameroonian government has released five new improved cassava varieties to help improve the food security of millions of people in the country. The varieties which were developed through conventional breeding by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and partners are recognized as IITA genotypes as TMS 92/0326, TMS 96/1414, TMS 96/0023, TMS 92/0057, [...]
16,278 farmers visited the APF and Kenya Livestock Producers Association organized Agri Business Trade Fair at Nyahururu Stadium on Friday, 10th August, 2012. The Market Place: The key component of the Agri Business Fair was the market place that brought various service and input suppliers and farmers together. This was meant to support deal making, [...]
Ibadan, Nigeria; July 24, 2012: The Nigerian Government has released two new maize hybrids that can provide more vitamin A in the diets of millions in the country, raising optimism about stemming the menace of vitamin A deficiency in the years ahead, especially among children, pregnant women, and mothers. The provitamin A is converted by [...]
Addis Ababa July 14, 2012 - “With the increase in democratic intensity, there’s now been an opening of public policy designs which have brought on key priorities like agriculture and infrasture in Africa.” The remarks were made by the Chief Executive Officer of the New partnership for African Development – NEPAD Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, at media [...]
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4, 2012 – An appeal has gone out to African nations to use agriculture to combat food insecurity, unemployment and population increase in the continent. Mrs. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture at the African Union Commission, made the appeal at the 8th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme’s Partnership Platform [...]
Midrand, April 30, 2012 - About 200 delegates from Africa and outside the continent will be attending the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme’s Partnership Platform Meeting (CAADP PP Meeting) in Nairobi from May 3 to May 4, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel. The theme of the meeting is “Accelerating CAADP implementation for results and impact.” Under [...]
