Tag: Food Security
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Record Potato Harvest Triggers Berlin Free Potatoes Giveaway
Overview: A Record Harvest Meets a Generous Outpouring Germany has long prided itself on its simple, hearty staple: potatoes. With an average of 63 kg consumed per person each year, potatoes sit at the heart of German meals. This season, an exceptional harvest pushed those roots even deeper into the public imagination. Farmers reported a…
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Continuous Genome Editing Assessment: A Key to Africa’s Agriculture Progress
Why Continuous Genome Editing Assessment Matters for Africa Africa stands at a pivotal moment in agricultural innovation. As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers face greater drought, pests, and growing food insecurity. In this context, continuous genome editing assessment becomes not just a scientific luxury but a practical necessity. By routinely evaluating the safety, efficacy, and…
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Court Forces Government to Prioritize Local Rice as Duty-Free Imports Begin Within 30 Days
Judicial Ruling Pushes for Local Rice first amid Duty-Free Imports A Kenyan court has ordered the government to secure a substantial share of locally produced rice before enabling duty-free imports, setting a tight 30-day window for the domestic purchase. Justice Edward Muriithi ruled that the government must begin by prioritizing local rice procurement as it…
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Court Orders Government to Buy Local Rice Before Duty-Free Imports
Overview of the Court Ruling A Kenyan court has mandated a structured approach to importing duty-free rice, setting a strict 30-day window for the government to prioritize purchases of locally produced rice. The decision, issued by Justice Edward Muriithi, directs the Importing Authority to facilitate the importation of 254,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice in…
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Pakistan’s Seafood Exports to China Reach $255 Million in 2025
Pakistan’s Seafood Exports to China Nearing $255 Million in 2025 Pakistan’s seafood sector has continued its steady ascent in the Chinese market, with exports to China totaling almost $255 million in 2025, according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The figure marks another year of resilient growth for a sector that has…
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Kpong Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation Nears 75% Completion under FSRP Support
Kpong Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation Progress The rehabilitation of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme is advancing steadily, with construction and refurbishment work reported to be about 75 percent complete. The project, valued at approximately US$22.5 million, is a key component of broader efforts to bolster food security and resilience in the region through enhanced irrigation infrastructure and…
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Nigeria to Shut Rice Import Windows: Policy Reform Aims to Shield Farmers
Policy shift targets Nigeria’s rice market after data review Nigeria is moving to shut down its rice import windows following a comprehensive national policy review. Officials say the new direction is aimed at aligning imports with domestic production realities, curtailing a surge of imported rice that has undercut local farmers and deepened their losses. The…
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19 Recovery Credit Gives New Life to Women in Ghana’s Garu
From Hardship to Hope: The Real Impact of Recovery Credit When the maize harvest finally came in at Garu in the Upper East Region, Anaba Lamisi stood quietly at the edge of her farm, watching bags of grain pile up under a makeshift shed. Two years ago, she could barely cultivate enough land to feed…
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Kpong Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation Nears 75% Complete
Progress Update: Kpong Irrigation Scheme Rebuild at 75% The rehabilitation of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme in Ghana is progressing steadily, with engineers confirming that about three-quarters of the project work has been completed. The overall cost of the rehabilitation is estimated at US$22.5 million, reflecting a significant investment in modernizing irrigation infrastructure to boost agricultural…
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Nigeria Moves to Shut Rice Import Windows as Data Reveals Farmers’ Losses
Nigeria Announces Policy Shift to Shut Rice Import Windows Nigeria is taking decisive steps to tighten rice imports after a comprehensive policy review revealed that imported rice, rather than local production, is contributing to a growing domestic surplus and worsening losses for farmers. The move signals a broader effort to recalibrate the nation’s agricultural and…