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Ghana’s $200 Million Tree Crop Push Puts Cashew Processing in Focus
Ghana has committed approximately $200 million to expand tree-crop production, with the cashew industry expected to benefit substantially as the government
Chad’s Kola Nut Prices Jump as Transport Costs and Supply Pressures Mount
Kola nut prices in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, have risen sharply as traders grapple with higher transportation expenses and difficulties
Nigeria Looks to Norway’s Satellite Technology to Curb $450 Million in Annual Illegal Fishing Losses
Nigeria is preparing to deploy satellite-based vessel-tracking technology from Norway to strengthen surveillance of its waters
South Africa’s Grain and Livestock Farmers Reassess 2026/27 Plans as El Niño Risks Grow
South African grain and livestock producers are being urged to reassess planting decisions, seasonal spending and breeding preparations as a strong El Niño
Nigeria’s Niger State Promotes TELA Maize with 9.4-Tonne-per-Hectare Yield Potential
Niger State, north-central Nigeria, is stepping up efforts to expand the adoption of improved maize varieties, promoting a TELA hybrid
South Africa’s Smallholder Dairy Farmers Exit as Market Access and Profitability Worsen
Smallholder dairy farmers in South Africa’s Free State province are abandoning milk production as high feed costs
Nigeria’s Jigawa Turns to CNG to Lower Irrigation Costs and Boost Dry-Season Farming
Jigawa State is planning to convert conventional irrigation pumps to compressed natural gas (CNG)
Beyond Collateral: How Technology Is Rewriting the Rules of Farm Finance in Kenya. NBF Analysis | Next Big Farm
A farmer can own productive land, cultivate crops, supply a processor, and generate income every season, yet remain ineligible for a bank loan.
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.
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