Food prices across key markets in Lagos State surged sharply in July 2025, with common household staples such as onions, rice, and pepper leading the price increases. This development has …
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South Africa Faces 100,000 Job Losses as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Agriculture
The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, has raised concerns that the tariffs imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on South African goods could lead …
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Morocco’s Growth to Slow in 2026 Amid Global Trade Worries – HCP
Morocco’s economy is expected to slow down slightly in 2026, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the country’s official statistics agency, the High Commission for Planning (HCP). …
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Morocco is preparing to boost its wheat imports and storage reserves in the coming months as global prices for grains, especially soft wheat, continue to decline. This move is aimed …
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MiDA Partners IFC to Attract Big Investment into Ghana’s Agric Sector
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is working closely with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to attract massive investment into Ghana’s agricultural sector. This collaboration is expected to boost agribusiness development …
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Airtel Money, TCDC Partner to Boost Digital Financial Access for Farmers in Tanzania
Airtel Money Tanzania has announced a new partnership with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) aimed at expanding access to digital financial services for thousands of farmers across the country. …
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BATN Foundation Launches Maize Micro-Enterprise Project to Empower Farmers in Ekiti
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has launched a new agricultural development initiative, the Sustainable Development of Maize Micro-Enterprise Farmers Project, aimed at empowering over 100 smallholder maize farmers …
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Zimbabwe Names ARDA as Main Food Security Agency
The Zimbabwean government has officially restructured the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), giving it a new mandate as the country’s central food security agency. Under the new plan, ARDA …
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Nigeria’s Farm Input Crisis Threatens Food Security
Nigeria’s ambition to become food self-sufficient is facing serious setbacks as the rising cost of farm inputs is pushing many smallholder farmers out of production and making food more expensive …
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Nigeria’s Food Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia’s Grain Success Offers a Roadmap
While Nigerians continue to battle hunger and high food prices, experts say the country can learn valuable lessons from Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation. Ethiopia has successfully moved from being a net …