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The government of Benin officially inaugurated the 2026–2027 agricultural season on April 23, 2026, in Komiguéa, outlining a comprehensive plan to significantly boost yields across the nation’s primary value chains.
African agriculture ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to making agricultural adaptation a central pillar of food sovereignty during a high-level meeting in Meknes on April 22, 2026.
Local stakeholders in Senegal have resolved to making agroecology a sustainable pillar of public policy, with pledges regarding budgets and…
Botswana heightens surveillance measures after new foot-and-mouth disease case were detected in the Goodhope district near the South African border.
Hichilema says Zambia aims to produce 10 million metric tonnes of maize and one million metric tonnes each of wheat and soybeans annually by 2031.
A strategic meeting between Algerian and British economic operators held in London from March 30 to April 1, 2026, has signaled a new era of cooperation in the agri-food sector.
AfDB, AU Commission and UN agencies warn that the escalating Middle East conflict is disrupting fertilizer supplies to Africa.
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says Nigeria will be self-sufficient and meet its global market share of oil palm by 2050.
Veterinarians from Tanzania are conducting a cross-border vaccination exercise for livestock to prevent the spread of contagious animal diseases.
The World Bank has approved a $500m International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector under a new programme targeting smallholder farmers, value chains, and food security.