Food
Fasting Over Farming? Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Suffers as Ministry Calls for Prayers, Not Reforms
Despite its vast land resources and diverse crop production, Nigeria’s agricultural sector remains trapped by decades of oil dependency, growing insecurity, and underinvestment....
Nigeria: Despite Government Inaction on Food Security, Ministry of Agriculture Calls for Fasting and Prayers to “Support Efforts”
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has directed its staff to observe fasting and prayer sessions this June to support the government’s “efforts” to...
Mango Industry Contributes $16.5 Million Annually to Mali’s Economy – Interprofessional Association
Mali’s mango industry contributes approximately 10 billion CFA francs ($16.5 million) to the country’s economy each year, according to figures presented by the...
SBM Survey Shows Worsening Food Insecurity in Nigeria and Ghana
A recent report by SBM Intelligence has shown that food insecurity is worsening in Nigeria and Ghana. The latest Jollof Index report showed...
Burkina Faso Seizes and Destroys Over 14 Tons of Spoiled Fish in Operation to Ensure Food Safety
Authorities in Burkina Faso have seized and destroyed 14.7 tons of fish unfit for consumption in an operation carried out on March 7,...
Burkina Faso: Traore Distributes 20 Optical Sorters To Rice Mills To Improve Quality, Competitiveness Of Local Rice
The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, officially handed over 20 optical sorters to rice mills across the country at the Regional...
Niger Invests Over $2.2 Million To Rehabilitate Irrigated Areas To Boost Rice Production, Create Jobs
The government of Niger has allocated over 1.4 billion CFA ($2.2 Million) to rehabilitate the Toula irrigation site in the Tillabéri region to...
Sahel Region Produces Over 6,000 Tonnes Crops in 2023-2024 Dry Season Despite Security Challenges
Despite ongoing security challenges, the Sahel region produced 6,640.5 tonnes of crops across 411 hectares in the 2023-2024 dry agricultural season. This is...
Nigeria’s Onion Farmers Report 50% Losses Due to Inflation and Rising Costs
Nigeria’s onion farmers are experiencing over 50 per cent losses due to rising production costs, inflation, and post-harvest losses. Aliyu Maitasamu, President of...
Mali: Ségou Customs Intercept Over 55 Tons of Spoiled Meat in Anti-Trafficking Operation
Customs officials in Ségou, central Mali, seized over 55 tons of spoiled meat, including goat, beef, liver, fish, and cheese, in an anti-trafficking...
33 Million Nigerians at Risk of Suffering Food Crisis by 2025, CH Reports
A report has projected that at least 33.1 million Nigerians will face a food and nutrition crisis between June and August 2025. This...
Yatenga Province in Burkina Faso Expects Over 80 Tons of Rice Amid Improved Security
Burkina Faso is set to harvest over 80 tonnes of rice planted on the banks of the Zamdogo rice lowland in the Yatenga...