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Togo taps Regional Hub in promoting soil health, boosting farm productivity

Togo’s farmers struggle with poor soils and declining yields. The reason: low awareness of nutrients status of soils and inefficient fertiliser use. A regional initiative...

Michael Simire - July 28, 2025

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AfDB approves over $30m to protect Beninese farmers from climate shocks, food insecurity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a climate protection and agricultural sector resilience...

Michael Simire - July 25, 2025

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Lagos unveils N500bn agric initiative to boost food security

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, launched a ₦500 billion Uptake Guarantee Fund aimed at transforming the state’s food...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2025

Agric & Biotech

The future of smallholder farming: How technology and finance can unlock Africa’s agricultural potential

Across Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems, yet many remain trapped in cycles of low productivity, limited access...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Regional Hub uses data science for nutrition recommendations to boost food productivity in West Africa

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is deploying advanced data and AI driven modelling to boost soil nutrient management, soil health and improve...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2025

Agric & Biotech

TELA Maize boosts yields, profits for Nigerian farmers, new study shows

A new on-farm study has confirmed that TELA Maize hybrids are delivering significantly higher yields, greater profits, and better pest resistance for Nigerian farmers...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), says with right investments and frameworks, Nigeria can generate four...

Michael Simire - July 18, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Cross River reclaims, hands over rubber plantation to firm for oil palm production

The Cross River State Government has officially handed over the defunct Cross River Rubber Estate Limited (CREL) to Biase Plantations Limited, describing it as...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2025

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