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Nigeria’s Food Security Requires Farmer Security and Policy Stability, Obasanjo and Sanusi Warn
Nigeria’s food security challenge is not simply about how much food the country can produce.
South Africa to Transfer 2.5 Million Hectares to Black Farmers for Commercial Agriculture
South Africa is moving to release approximately 2.5 million hectares of state-owned agricultural land to Black farmers.
Sahel Countries Tighten Cereal Export Controls Amid Food Security Concerns
Governments across the Sahel are maintaining or tightening restrictions on cereal exports as they seek to protect domestic food supplies
Morocco to Host UAE-Based Elite Agro’s $38.1 Million Farm Expansion in Sidi Yehia
Morocco is set to receive a new US$38.1 million agricultural investment from UAE-based Elite Agro Holding, which plans to develop a 400-hectare farm
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
14 Countries in North Africa and the Middle East Join Regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control Strategy
Fourteen countries across North Africa and the Middle East are part of a new regional effort to improve the prevention, surveillance and control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)
Egypt Transfers Subsidised Fertilizer Distribution to ‘Future of Egypt Authority’
Egypt has begun transferring management of its subsidised fertilizer distribution system to the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority
Burkina Faso Reimposes Cereal-Flour Export Ban Less Than Three Months After Lifting It
Burkina Faso has suspended exports of millet, maize and sorghum flour, reversing a decision taken less than three months
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
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