Cape Verde
Cape Verde to produce dragon fruit
afrol News, 9 March - Cape Verde authorities have invested large sums to diversify the arid country's agricultural sector. Now, the dragon fruit, originating in tropical America, is being introduced for the first commercial production in Africa.
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Kenya
Kenyan women milk fortunes from camel
afrol News, 13 January - Safia Kulow, in the arid centre of Kenya, is in firm control of her economy after she and other traditional Anolei women made big business of camel milk. Now they consider which investments to make to increase revenues from their industry.
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Kenya
E-payment for a cup of water in Kenya
afrol News, 22 October - In a rural district grossly neglected by Kenyan authorities, private actors have introduced groundbreaking technology to provide basic services. E-payment, microfinance and solar energy secure safe water for villagers.
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Benin
Half of Benin devastated by floods
afrol News, 13 October - Devastating flooding has affected nearly half the communes of Benin. According to the government, 700,000 people have been affected, including more than 200,000 people whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.
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Africa
Africa sees successes fighting hunger
afrol News, 12 October - Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana and Mozambique have seen the greatest successes in fighting back hunger during the last 20 years, a new report reveals. At the same time, the situation in Burundi, Chad, the DRC and Eritrea deteriorated severely.
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Africa
Scientists create African banana Wiki
afrol News, 5 October - Soon all information on bananas in Africa, including the banana growing areas, yield, socio-economic status of the farmers and spread of pests and diseases, will be available on a scientist-driven online dictionary.
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Niger
Again, aid to Niger's hungry comes too late
afrol News, 9 July - It is frustrating. Aid agencies warned of food shortages in Niger already in January. Government issued an international famine warning in March and does its best to feed hungry citizens. But funding for international food aid still is minimal.
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» 06.07.2010 - West Africa happy for new cocoa deal
» 17.06.2010 - Ethiopia food aid at commodity exchange
» 15.06.2010 - Ugandan scientists develop resistant banana
» 04.06.2010 - Scientists find cure for Kenya's toxic maize
» 25.05.2010 - Chad could slip into famine
» 20.05.2010 - Maasais' good health surprises scientists
» 21.04.2010 - Hunger aid to Niger, Chad boosted
» 19.04.2010 - Tanzania flower-makers hit by Euro ash plume
» 19.04.2010 - Mozambique records highest cashew crop in 3 years
» 16.04.2010 - Improved cowpea varieties hit Nigeria's savannah
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