Agriculture & Food Security
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Eni Angola to start production of vegetable oil in 2024
ANGOLA – Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni has revealed its plans to establish an “agro bio” business, an agro-industrial complex that will focus…
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AI app for early disease detection to boost Cassava production in Tanzania
TANZANIA – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has praised the success of using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to detect cassava pests and…
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Tanzania to build a US$116M industrial park to boost cashew nut processing
TANZANIA – The Tanzanian Government is implementing a sustainable cashew nuts processing strategy that aims to add value to the crop through the establishment of…
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Bumper harvest brings down rice prices by 25% in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Tanzania is celebrating a bumper harvest in rice that has led to a significant drop in price by 25% at wholesale markets. The…
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GAIN inks MOU, opens new office to mark entry in Benin
BENIN – The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss foundation launched by the United Nations has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Benin’s…