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Nigeria’s Agriculture Ministry and NAFDAC Trade Blame Over Food Safety Gaps

Nigeria’s food safety system is facing renewed scrutiny after the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

Groundnut: The Everyday Food With a Bigger Story to Tell

Groundnut is a valuable source of plant protein, unsaturated fats, dietary fibre, vitamin E, niacin and minerals such as magnesium.

Cameroon’s Banana Exports Rise 21.5%, but Top Exporter PHP Remains Deep in the Red

Cameroon’s banana exports increased by 21.5 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, strengthening the country’s performance

Nigeria’s Egg Sellers Launch EggHome App to Curb Egg Gluts and Expand Market Access

Nigeria’s egg distribution industry is turning to digital technology to address a persistent market problem

East Africa

Tanzania’s Food Self-Sufficiency Ratio Rises to 133% in Latest Report

Tanzania’s food self-sufficiency ratio has reportedly increased to 133 per cent for the 2025/2026 agricultural season, up from 130 per cent in 2024/2025

Nigeria’s Rising Fuel Costs Put Fresh Pressure on Food Prices Despite Inflation Slowdown

Nigeria’s renewed fuel-price increases are threatening to add fresh pressure to food costs, exposing the vulnerability of the country’s agricultural supply chain

Nigeria Produces 1.4 Million Tonnes of Fish but Still Faces a 2 Million-Tonne Supply Gap

Nigeria’s fish farmers are calling for stronger government support, better access to production inputs and closer industry cooperation

Ghana’s Farmers Face Market Glut as Tomatoes Rot and Local Rice Goes Unsold

Ghanaian farmers are facing a growing market-access problem as abundant harvests of tomatoes and rice remain unsold

Pan-African

Honey: Nature’s Sweetener or Just Another Sugar?

For thousands of years, honey has occupied an unusual place in human life.