A recent report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has shared that two-thirds of South Sudan’s population may face severe food shortages during next year’s April-to-July lean season due to floods, drought and conflict. “The decline in food security and high prevalence of malnutrition is linked to a combination of conflict, poor macroeconomic […]Read More
The Russian invasion is having far-reaching repercussions on many countries around the world, including in Africa, where it is majorly affecting food security. From shortages in wheat supply to shortages in crop fertilizers caused by sanctions on Russia, Africa suffers the shockwaves of the European war despite being geographically removed from the conflict. According to […]Read More
Yemisi Akande is a maize farmer, her farm is situated in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos. She has been trying to get a loan to support her maize business to no avail; a number of microfinance banks that Akande approached declined to give her a loan. Among the challenges she also faces is the high […]Read More
As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, vulnerable countries in Africa and across the globe continue to suffer from a worsening food security crisis. The European Union recently pledged 600 million euros ($630m) to help these countries cope with their new realities. The funds include €150 million ($158m) in humanitarian assistance for African, […]Read More
The government of Morocco has set up a monitoring agency that would ensure the legal use of cannabis just before the North African country completes the legalization of cannabis resin. Morocco is the world’s largest producer of cannabis resin and could potentially make billions in revenue with the export or legalized local trade of the […]Read More
The United Nations has warned that about 18 million people living in Africa’s Sahel region would face severe hunger in the next three months, citing the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the coronavirus pandemic, climate-induced shocks and rising costs. The dire situation could force more people to migrate out of the affected areas, according […]Read More
Nigeria’s agricultural imports continued to take an upward trajectory, hitting N2.7tn in 2021. This is coming despite spending no less than N129.084bn on agriculture loans to farmers. According to findings by our correspondent, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government, through the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), has guaranteed a total of […]Read More
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