The Oyo State Government in Nigeria has approved â¦1 billion for the SAFER Program to support smallholder farmers, enabling them to purchase inputs and invest in agricultural technologies.
Nigeria's vice president requested US assistance for improving its agricultural sector with focus on mechanisation, quality seeds, and fertilisation, among other areas.
British Sugar has offered £38/t to its 2,300 sugar beet growers for the 2024-25 season amid ongoing price negotiations with the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
India's rice output is set to decrease for the first time in eight years, causing concerns that Prime Minister Modi may extend export restrictions, potentially leading to higher global food prices and trade tensions with other rice-exporting countries.
British International Investment (BII) is investing $26.5 million in Africa Exchange (AFEX) to construct modern warehouses in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda, enhancing post-harvest pricing and crop storage capabilities.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will receive â¦200 billion from the â¦2.17 trillion supplementary budget announced by President Tinubu.
