Agriculture 
AFRICA: Rice is nice but not for long – IRIN
“We must reverse the trend. I remain convinced that the salvation of Africa will come from agriculture. Africa can and must feed itself, and export more rice. This will require the adoption of policies to stop [imports].” Import restrictions can … Continue reading
Senegal singer urges government to tackle Sahel hunger – trust.org
Countries faced with food insecurity include Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso as well as the northern tips of Nigeria and Cameroon … very little is done to harness it to improve agriculture,” Maal told reporters.
How a U.S. Company Is Breaking Laws and Grabbing Land in Africa – AlterNet
In 2009, SGSOC signed a 99-year contract with Cameroon’s government for around 70,000 hectares (over 170,000 acres) in the Ndian and Kupe-Muanenguba regions of the country. The company plans to develop a large industrial palm oil plantation and …
Cameroon: 2012 National Day – Grandiose Launch in Bakassi Peninsular – AllAfrica.com
peaceful and developed Cameroon. The Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Ngole Philip Ngwese, his counterpart of Livestork, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Dr. Taiga likewise the Minister Delegate in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development …
Kia‘i Moku: Little fire ants have big impact – Maui News
In Brazil and Cameroon, little fire ants infest cocoa farms … The ants are causing havoc with other types of agriculture as well. Little fire ants cause blindness in animals and livestock, poultry and pets in infested areas have a … Continue reading
Africa’s vanishing Lake Chad puts 30 million lives at risk – sierraexpressmedia.com
According to FAO Director of Land and Water Parviz Koohafkan, the Lake Chad basin is one of the most important agriculture heritage sites in the world, providing a lifeline to nearly 30 million people in four countries — Nigeria, Cameroon, … Continue reading
New Cameroon bond auction oversubscribed – Reuters
The cocoa and oil exporting central African nation raised some … water distribution pipelines and road improvements. Cameroon did not issue any bonds last year.
New frontiers – star.com.my
He says that India-based companies are moving into oil palm development, downstream processing and trading in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana and Madagascar. China is reported to have secured the right to grow oil palm for biofuel feedstock on a … Continue reading
Africa’s vanishing Lake Chad puts 30 million lives at risk – Modern Ghana
According to FAO Director of Land and Water Parviz Koohafkan, the Lake Chad basin is one of the most important agriculture heritage sites in the world, providing a lifeline to nearly 30 million people in four countries — Nigeria, Cameroon, … Continue reading
Cameroon: Herakles Farms is Cutting the Heart Out of Rainforest – AllAfrica.com
the coastal rainforest of Cameroon, at the fringe of the Congo Basin region. Herakles Farms, the American company behind the operation, is now pressing ahead with the establishment of a palm oil plantation in this precious area despite major social … Continue reading
