This document summarizes discussions at a COMESA Ministers of Agriculture meeting and other related events:
1) COMESA Ministers of Agriculture are actively participating in an ongoing AU Ministerial Conference on investing in agriculture for economic growth and food security. Key issues around climate change, livestock, land policies, and CAADP implementation are being discussed.
2) COMESA is working to conclude more national CAADP compacts by June and now has more than any other African regional economic community.
3) Model contracts being developed by ITC are aimed at helping small businesses, particularly in developing countries, secure international trade deals. The contracts incorporate best practices and will be available for free online and through trade support
Biofuels: What Strategies For Developing The Sector in West Africa ZX7
This document discusses strategies for developing the biofuels sector in West Africa. It begins by providing background on biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, how they are produced, used, and their advantages and disadvantages. It then examines the growing global biofuels industry and potential opportunities and challenges for West Africa. Finally, it proposes strategies for West Africa to develop a viable biofuels industry, including establishing an appropriate legal framework, financing mechanisms, and public-private partnerships to produce and market biofuels regionally while taking advantage of opportunities in the global carbon market.
Pipeline Vandalisation and Its Implications on Oil Host Communities of the Ni...paperpublications3
Abstract: Vandalisation of oil pipelines with its resultant effects of oil spillage, and fire explosion appears to have led to death toll. This has become a nightmare to the Nigerian government on how the menace could be curbed. This prompted the study on pipeline vandalisation and its implications on oil host communities of the Niger Delta between 2003 and 2015. Specifically, the study determined the effect of incidences of oil pipeline vandalisation and fire explosion on death tolls in the oil host communities. The theoretical thrust of the paper was the “frustration-aggression theory (FAT)” of John Dollard. Pre-formulated tables which are contemporary from oil producing and oil regulatory firms as well as other institutions in the oil industry in the Niger Delta were obtained and systematically analyzed. The study adopted 'ex-post facto' research design because of its analytical anchor on already documented events. Regression and correlation were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that the incidences of oil pipeline vandalisation and fire explosion insignificantly contributed to death tolls in the oil host communities of Niger Delta.
Keywords: Oil Pipeline Vandalism, Oil Host communities, Death Loss, Niger Delta, Community Development.
Title: Pipeline Vandalisation and Its Implications on Oil Host Communities of the Niger Delta (2003-2015)
Author: Professor Patrick L. Akpan, Ufomba, Rex Eze, Ibekwe, Christopher Chimaobi, Ufomba Akudo Judith
ISSN 2349-7807
International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)
Paper Publications
El código QR es un código bidimensional que permite almacenar gran cantidad de información alfanumérica en ambas direcciones, vertical y horizontal. Puede enlazar el mundo real con páginas web u otra información en Internet y proporciona una rica información adicional a través de estos enlaces en educación.
The document discusses causes and health dangers of teen obesity, including poor nutrition from excessive soda consumption and lack of physical activity, which can lead to shorter life expectancy, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It provides ways for teens to eat healthier by reducing junk food and packing healthy lunches, as well as increasing physical activity through reducing indoor time and spending at least 60 minutes daily in moderate activity with friends. Developing healthy habits can result in healthy people.
Remote Method Invocation (RMI) allows programmers to execute remote functions and calls using the same semantics as local function calls. RMI uses stubs and skeletons, where the stub acts as a proxy for the remote object on the client side and the skeleton receives the calls on the server side. To use RMI, an interface must be defined and implemented on the server, stub and skeleton classes are generated, the remote object is registered with an RMI registry, and then clients can look up and invoke methods on the remote object.
- Africa spends $35 billion annually importing food despite having 25% of the world's most arable land, generating only 10% of global agricultural output.
- An AU-EU conference discussed partnerships to promote climate-smart agriculture, reduce food losses and waste, improve market access, and responsible private investment to achieve food security and rural growth.
- The African Agribusiness Incubators' Network (AAIN) was identified as a partner to coordinate agribusiness incubation funding and support across Africa.
Biofuels: What Strategies For Developing The Sector in West Africa ZX7
This document discusses strategies for developing the biofuels sector in West Africa. It begins by providing background on biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, how they are produced, used, and their advantages and disadvantages. It then examines the growing global biofuels industry and potential opportunities and challenges for West Africa. Finally, it proposes strategies for West Africa to develop a viable biofuels industry, including establishing an appropriate legal framework, financing mechanisms, and public-private partnerships to produce and market biofuels regionally while taking advantage of opportunities in the global carbon market.
Pipeline Vandalisation and Its Implications on Oil Host Communities of the Ni...paperpublications3
Abstract: Vandalisation of oil pipelines with its resultant effects of oil spillage, and fire explosion appears to have led to death toll. This has become a nightmare to the Nigerian government on how the menace could be curbed. This prompted the study on pipeline vandalisation and its implications on oil host communities of the Niger Delta between 2003 and 2015. Specifically, the study determined the effect of incidences of oil pipeline vandalisation and fire explosion on death tolls in the oil host communities. The theoretical thrust of the paper was the “frustration-aggression theory (FAT)” of John Dollard. Pre-formulated tables which are contemporary from oil producing and oil regulatory firms as well as other institutions in the oil industry in the Niger Delta were obtained and systematically analyzed. The study adopted 'ex-post facto' research design because of its analytical anchor on already documented events. Regression and correlation were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that the incidences of oil pipeline vandalisation and fire explosion insignificantly contributed to death tolls in the oil host communities of Niger Delta.
Keywords: Oil Pipeline Vandalism, Oil Host communities, Death Loss, Niger Delta, Community Development.
Title: Pipeline Vandalisation and Its Implications on Oil Host Communities of the Niger Delta (2003-2015)
Author: Professor Patrick L. Akpan, Ufomba, Rex Eze, Ibekwe, Christopher Chimaobi, Ufomba Akudo Judith
ISSN 2349-7807
International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)
Paper Publications
El código QR es un código bidimensional que permite almacenar gran cantidad de información alfanumérica en ambas direcciones, vertical y horizontal. Puede enlazar el mundo real con páginas web u otra información en Internet y proporciona una rica información adicional a través de estos enlaces en educación.
The document discusses causes and health dangers of teen obesity, including poor nutrition from excessive soda consumption and lack of physical activity, which can lead to shorter life expectancy, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It provides ways for teens to eat healthier by reducing junk food and packing healthy lunches, as well as increasing physical activity through reducing indoor time and spending at least 60 minutes daily in moderate activity with friends. Developing healthy habits can result in healthy people.
Remote Method Invocation (RMI) allows programmers to execute remote functions and calls using the same semantics as local function calls. RMI uses stubs and skeletons, where the stub acts as a proxy for the remote object on the client side and the skeleton receives the calls on the server side. To use RMI, an interface must be defined and implemented on the server, stub and skeleton classes are generated, the remote object is registered with an RMI registry, and then clients can look up and invoke methods on the remote object.
- Africa spends $35 billion annually importing food despite having 25% of the world's most arable land, generating only 10% of global agricultural output.
- An AU-EU conference discussed partnerships to promote climate-smart agriculture, reduce food losses and waste, improve market access, and responsible private investment to achieve food security and rural growth.
- The African Agribusiness Incubators' Network (AAIN) was identified as a partner to coordinate agribusiness incubation funding and support across Africa.
This document provides information for a meeting of the ARSO Technical Harmonization Committee on Agriculture and Food Products. It discusses the background and importance of agriculture in Africa, and outlines ARSO's mandate and objectives. It also lists the guiding instruments and principles for harmonizing standards related to agriculture and food products in Africa. The meeting will focus on harmonizing existing African standards and prioritizing draft standards for harmonization based on lists provided in the annexes.
Sustainable Development and Bioeconomic Prosperity in Africa QZ1
This document summarizes a research paper on the potential for biofuel production and economic development in Africa through the use of biotechnology. It discusses how several African countries are exploring biofuel production from crops like sugarcane, Jatropha, and sorghum to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support sustainable development. While genetically modified crops are controversial, the paper argues they could increase food production. Biofuels have potential to boost energy security and rural development through crop-based industries. South Africa has emerged as a leader in both biofuel and biotech industries in Africa.
This document provides the draft agenda for the 9th CAADP Partnership Platform Meeting taking place from March 25-26, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The agenda will focus on four main themes: harnessing alternative financing for agricultural investments, strengthening country leadership and ownership, establishing accountability mechanisms, and fostering policy reforms. It includes sessions on accessing agricultural finance, country experiences implementing CAADP, monitoring CAADP results and targets, and lessons from private sector engagement. High-level speakers from African governments and organizations will discuss progress achieving CAADP goals and priorities to transform agriculture over the next decade.
This document provides an overview of the CAADP process in West Africa and the implementation of the ECOWAS Agriculture Policy (ECOWAP). It discusses:
1) The background and main steps of CAADP in West Africa, including the establishment
8. cairo malabo declaration agriculture in africa_au summit_june 2014mosfa-africa
This document is the Malabo Declaration adopted by the African Union at its 23rd Ordinary Session in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea in June 2014. The declaration reaffirms commitments to the CAADP process and accelerating agricultural growth and transformation in Africa in order to end hunger and reduce poverty by 2025 through increased investment, productivity, trade, and resilience to climate change. Key commitments include allocating 10% of public spending to agriculture, doubling agricultural productivity, halving post-harvest losses, and boosting intra-African agricultural trade. The declaration calls for strengthened monitoring and accountability mechanisms to track progress toward these goals.
Agrievolution2011 An International Success Finalagneshottin
The 3rd World Summit on Agricultural Machinery brought together over 250 international decision-makers from farming organizations, machinery manufacturers, and representatives from farming policies and international media. There were two sessions of conferences and four roundtables with 29 speakers discussing challenges facing global agriculture. Key topics included the ability of the world to feed itself given population growth and environmental changes, the importance of mechanization for increasing productivity sustainably, and the volatility of agricultural commodity prices. Speakers represented organizations like the FAO, INRA, and farming ministries from countries like Afghanistan, Bulgaria, and Argentina.
Africa Arab Agro Investment Summit 25 27 May 2009AFRIKASOURCES
Africa has a high potential in order to help fight the global food crisis. Many African countries comprise arable land and climate conditions favourable for growing agricultural products.
Furthermore, approximately two third of the continent’s population is employed in the agriculture sector. Although conditions are in favour of high rates of food production Africa is still the biggest receiver of International Food Aid.
1. The document discusses the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), an initiative of the African Union and NEPAD aimed at eliminating hunger and reducing poverty through agriculture. CAADP calls for African governments to increase agriculture spending to 10% of national budgets and raise agricultural productivity by 6%.
2. It provides an update on the progress of CAADP, noting that 29 countries have signed on and over 20 have developed investment plans in line with CAADP goals. However, more work remains to be done to demonstrate concrete results in growth, food security, and incomes.
3. The document also discusses the African Union's efforts to establish a Continental Free Trade Area by 2017, aimed
Senior Experts Group of the Global Alliance for Resilience (SEG-AGIR), presen...Sahel and West Africa Club
Presentation by the Gambia at the meeting of the Senior Experts Group of the Global Alliance for Resilience (SEG-AGIR)
32nd RPCA annual meeting/32e réunion annuelle du RPCA
12-14 December 2016, Abuja, Nigeria
1) The representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations addressed the Regional Conservation Agriculture Dialogue Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia.
2) He noted that 70% of people in Southern Africa rely on agriculture for their livelihoods and food security, but farming faces challenges from climate change and drought that negatively impact crop production.
3) Conservation agriculture approaches like those promoted in the Malabo Declaration can help smallholder farmers make smarter decisions to adapt to climate change by transforming production systems to become more resilient.
Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development chapter 14 of agenda 21Dr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes progress made in implementing chapter 14 of Agenda 21, which aims to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development. Key successes include increased commitment to reducing hunger and malnutrition, and recognizing the need to manage natural resources sustainably. There is growing awareness of integrating environmental concerns into agriculture policies. Participation of rural people, including women, in decision-making has improved. However, fully achieving the objectives of sustainable agriculture and rural development remains a work in progress.
Report on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III).Christina Parmionova
This document provides a report on progress made in implementing the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III). It summarizes UNIDO's technical assistance activities in Africa in 2022, including projects in agribusiness, entrepreneurship, energy/environment, and trade capacity building. It also describes collaboration with other organizations to support initiatives like Common African Agro-Parks. Upcoming activities are outlined, such as developing an Africa Strategy, implementing the AU Action Plan, and convening the 2023 Africa Industrialization Week. The Committee is invited to take note of the information in the report.
The document summarizes the commissioning of Agricultural Research Outreach Centers (AROCs) in three Area Councils of the FCT by the Honorable Minister of Agriculture. It discusses the Minister's commitment to improving small scale farmers and increasing their productivity. It also outlines various initiatives to be implemented for farmers' benefit, including a Tractor Hiring Scheme. The Minister reiterated the government's goal of making fertilizer readily available nationwide. Overall, the summary highlights the Minister's efforts to boost agriculture and support farmers in Nigeria.
The document summarizes the 2nd AGCO Africa Summit held in Berlin in 2013 to discuss progress and next steps in realizing the vision of supporting agriculture in Africa. It provides an overview of AGCO's initiatives in Africa over the past year, including opening a training center in Zambia, building a parts warehouse in South Africa, and establishing a tractor manufacturing joint venture in Algeria. It also summarizes remarks from several speakers at the summit on topics like the importance of agriculture for Africa's development, the need for public-private partnerships and aligning government and private sector goals, and modernizing Africa's agriculture through mechanization and agribusiness.
The document summarizes the key discussions and events from the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria. Some of the key points include:
- The Minister of Agriculture expressed excitement over the agricultural sector's contribution to the Nigerian economy, with agriculture contributing 23.3% to GDP in the first half of 2022.
- Issues discussed at the meeting included strengthening agricultural value chains, improving seed production, distributing farm equipment and inputs, and training farmers.
- The Governor of Plateau State requested federal support to address a potato blight disease affecting farms in the state.
- New Chief Executive Officers were appointed to lead several agricultural research institutes and colleges.
Indo Africa Times, a weekly newspaper has its key intend to create extensive awareness amongst people about Africa and India concerning different sectors like economy, politics, culture, fashion, sports and many more. It is our sincere endeavor to bridge the information gap between Africa and India by endowing our readers with updated and latest developments occurring in both the countries.
AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AT GFIA 2015Gareth Lott
Global companies with expertise in aquaculture are to be presented with a major opportunity to showcase their expertise in the United Arab Emirates in March 2015.
The 2nd Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) is the world’s largest showcase of game-changing innovations in sustainable agriculture and the 2015 event will have specific opportunities for aquaculture companies.
The World Banana Forum (WBF) was established in 2009 as a permanent multi-stakeholder forum to promote sustainable banana production and trade. It brings together representatives from banana producing countries, traders, unions, retailers and others to address issues like environmental impacts, social challenges, and fair prices. The WBF aims to share best practices, jointly conduct research, assess labor issues, and suggest strategies to improve efficiency and ensure fair prices for all actors in the banana industry supply chain. It is facilitated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a neutral party.
This document outlines an African position on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture. It acknowledges that GMOs could help increase food production but also recognizes safety concerns. The document discusses the polarized debate around GMOs and the need for African countries to develop consensus. It also summarizes ongoing African Union initiatives to provide guidance on biosafety and biotechnology issues, including the work of the High Level African Panel on Biotechnology and the development of an African Strategy on Biosafety.
The document discusses an African position on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture. It summarizes various initiatives by African organizations like the African Union, Southern African Development Community, and Economic Community of West African States to develop policies and guidelines around GMOs. The key recommendations are to improve information sharing on biotechnology across African countries, enhance public awareness and participation, and promote a precautionary approach to GMO approvals that ensures safety.
Dynamiques des investissements dans les pays riverains de la Méditerranée - I...AFRIKASOURCES
Auteur: Martin FLEURY, Jean-Philippe PAYET (Cabinet R.M.D.A pour IPEMED)
Un nouveau paradigme se met en place en s’appuyant sur les principaux ressorts du Sud que sont la main d’œuvre qualifiée et hautement qualifiée, la présence de partenaires industriels bien installés dans leurs marchés, une base infrastructurelle solide qui continue à se moderniser, l’accès à des marchés émergents, en Méditerranée et au-delà, une jeunesse enthousiaste et des régimes politiques en transition qui sont tenus d’ériger l’économie en priorité. Dès lors, il ne s’agit plus de conserver au Nord les activités nécessitant une main d’œuvre qualifiée et de délocaliser au Sud les activités nécessitant une main d’œuvre abondante et bon marché, mais d’associer la main d’œuvre qualifiée du Sud, moins onéreuse que celle du Nord, aux activités à forte valeur ajoutée. Il ne s’agit pas non plus de remplacer les emplois qualifiés du Nord par des emplois qualifiés au Sud, mais d’intégrer des partenaires ou des segments localisés au Sud dans un projet commun de croissance sur le marché européen (500 millions de personnes) et sur le vaste marché africain émergent (2 milliards de personnes en 2050).
OIF 2014 - Qui pour succéder à Abdou DIOUF ?AFRIKASOURCES
Les 29/30 novembre 2014, lors de la Conférence de Dakar, l’actuel Secrétaire- Général de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), M. Abdou DIOUF, quittera ses fonctions après 3 mandats (soit 12 ans).
Diverses personnalités s’affrontent en coulisses pour lui succéder à ce poste prestigieux, certaines de façon officielle, d’autres encore dans l’ombre.
This document provides information for a meeting of the ARSO Technical Harmonization Committee on Agriculture and Food Products. It discusses the background and importance of agriculture in Africa, and outlines ARSO's mandate and objectives. It also lists the guiding instruments and principles for harmonizing standards related to agriculture and food products in Africa. The meeting will focus on harmonizing existing African standards and prioritizing draft standards for harmonization based on lists provided in the annexes.
Sustainable Development and Bioeconomic Prosperity in Africa QZ1
This document summarizes a research paper on the potential for biofuel production and economic development in Africa through the use of biotechnology. It discusses how several African countries are exploring biofuel production from crops like sugarcane, Jatropha, and sorghum to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support sustainable development. While genetically modified crops are controversial, the paper argues they could increase food production. Biofuels have potential to boost energy security and rural development through crop-based industries. South Africa has emerged as a leader in both biofuel and biotech industries in Africa.
This document provides the draft agenda for the 9th CAADP Partnership Platform Meeting taking place from March 25-26, 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The agenda will focus on four main themes: harnessing alternative financing for agricultural investments, strengthening country leadership and ownership, establishing accountability mechanisms, and fostering policy reforms. It includes sessions on accessing agricultural finance, country experiences implementing CAADP, monitoring CAADP results and targets, and lessons from private sector engagement. High-level speakers from African governments and organizations will discuss progress achieving CAADP goals and priorities to transform agriculture over the next decade.
This document provides an overview of the CAADP process in West Africa and the implementation of the ECOWAS Agriculture Policy (ECOWAP). It discusses:
1) The background and main steps of CAADP in West Africa, including the establishment
8. cairo malabo declaration agriculture in africa_au summit_june 2014mosfa-africa
This document is the Malabo Declaration adopted by the African Union at its 23rd Ordinary Session in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea in June 2014. The declaration reaffirms commitments to the CAADP process and accelerating agricultural growth and transformation in Africa in order to end hunger and reduce poverty by 2025 through increased investment, productivity, trade, and resilience to climate change. Key commitments include allocating 10% of public spending to agriculture, doubling agricultural productivity, halving post-harvest losses, and boosting intra-African agricultural trade. The declaration calls for strengthened monitoring and accountability mechanisms to track progress toward these goals.
Agrievolution2011 An International Success Finalagneshottin
The 3rd World Summit on Agricultural Machinery brought together over 250 international decision-makers from farming organizations, machinery manufacturers, and representatives from farming policies and international media. There were two sessions of conferences and four roundtables with 29 speakers discussing challenges facing global agriculture. Key topics included the ability of the world to feed itself given population growth and environmental changes, the importance of mechanization for increasing productivity sustainably, and the volatility of agricultural commodity prices. Speakers represented organizations like the FAO, INRA, and farming ministries from countries like Afghanistan, Bulgaria, and Argentina.
Africa Arab Agro Investment Summit 25 27 May 2009AFRIKASOURCES
Africa has a high potential in order to help fight the global food crisis. Many African countries comprise arable land and climate conditions favourable for growing agricultural products.
Furthermore, approximately two third of the continent’s population is employed in the agriculture sector. Although conditions are in favour of high rates of food production Africa is still the biggest receiver of International Food Aid.
1. The document discusses the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), an initiative of the African Union and NEPAD aimed at eliminating hunger and reducing poverty through agriculture. CAADP calls for African governments to increase agriculture spending to 10% of national budgets and raise agricultural productivity by 6%.
2. It provides an update on the progress of CAADP, noting that 29 countries have signed on and over 20 have developed investment plans in line with CAADP goals. However, more work remains to be done to demonstrate concrete results in growth, food security, and incomes.
3. The document also discusses the African Union's efforts to establish a Continental Free Trade Area by 2017, aimed
Senior Experts Group of the Global Alliance for Resilience (SEG-AGIR), presen...Sahel and West Africa Club
Presentation by the Gambia at the meeting of the Senior Experts Group of the Global Alliance for Resilience (SEG-AGIR)
32nd RPCA annual meeting/32e réunion annuelle du RPCA
12-14 December 2016, Abuja, Nigeria
1) The representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations addressed the Regional Conservation Agriculture Dialogue Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia.
2) He noted that 70% of people in Southern Africa rely on agriculture for their livelihoods and food security, but farming faces challenges from climate change and drought that negatively impact crop production.
3) Conservation agriculture approaches like those promoted in the Malabo Declaration can help smallholder farmers make smarter decisions to adapt to climate change by transforming production systems to become more resilient.
Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development chapter 14 of agenda 21Dr Lendy Spires
This document summarizes progress made in implementing chapter 14 of Agenda 21, which aims to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development. Key successes include increased commitment to reducing hunger and malnutrition, and recognizing the need to manage natural resources sustainably. There is growing awareness of integrating environmental concerns into agriculture policies. Participation of rural people, including women, in decision-making has improved. However, fully achieving the objectives of sustainable agriculture and rural development remains a work in progress.
Report on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III).Christina Parmionova
This document provides a report on progress made in implementing the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III). It summarizes UNIDO's technical assistance activities in Africa in 2022, including projects in agribusiness, entrepreneurship, energy/environment, and trade capacity building. It also describes collaboration with other organizations to support initiatives like Common African Agro-Parks. Upcoming activities are outlined, such as developing an Africa Strategy, implementing the AU Action Plan, and convening the 2023 Africa Industrialization Week. The Committee is invited to take note of the information in the report.
The document summarizes the commissioning of Agricultural Research Outreach Centers (AROCs) in three Area Councils of the FCT by the Honorable Minister of Agriculture. It discusses the Minister's commitment to improving small scale farmers and increasing their productivity. It also outlines various initiatives to be implemented for farmers' benefit, including a Tractor Hiring Scheme. The Minister reiterated the government's goal of making fertilizer readily available nationwide. Overall, the summary highlights the Minister's efforts to boost agriculture and support farmers in Nigeria.
The document summarizes the 2nd AGCO Africa Summit held in Berlin in 2013 to discuss progress and next steps in realizing the vision of supporting agriculture in Africa. It provides an overview of AGCO's initiatives in Africa over the past year, including opening a training center in Zambia, building a parts warehouse in South Africa, and establishing a tractor manufacturing joint venture in Algeria. It also summarizes remarks from several speakers at the summit on topics like the importance of agriculture for Africa's development, the need for public-private partnerships and aligning government and private sector goals, and modernizing Africa's agriculture through mechanization and agribusiness.
The document summarizes the key discussions and events from the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria. Some of the key points include:
- The Minister of Agriculture expressed excitement over the agricultural sector's contribution to the Nigerian economy, with agriculture contributing 23.3% to GDP in the first half of 2022.
- Issues discussed at the meeting included strengthening agricultural value chains, improving seed production, distributing farm equipment and inputs, and training farmers.
- The Governor of Plateau State requested federal support to address a potato blight disease affecting farms in the state.
- New Chief Executive Officers were appointed to lead several agricultural research institutes and colleges.
Indo Africa Times, a weekly newspaper has its key intend to create extensive awareness amongst people about Africa and India concerning different sectors like economy, politics, culture, fashion, sports and many more. It is our sincere endeavor to bridge the information gap between Africa and India by endowing our readers with updated and latest developments occurring in both the countries.
AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AT GFIA 2015Gareth Lott
Global companies with expertise in aquaculture are to be presented with a major opportunity to showcase their expertise in the United Arab Emirates in March 2015.
The 2nd Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) is the world’s largest showcase of game-changing innovations in sustainable agriculture and the 2015 event will have specific opportunities for aquaculture companies.
The World Banana Forum (WBF) was established in 2009 as a permanent multi-stakeholder forum to promote sustainable banana production and trade. It brings together representatives from banana producing countries, traders, unions, retailers and others to address issues like environmental impacts, social challenges, and fair prices. The WBF aims to share best practices, jointly conduct research, assess labor issues, and suggest strategies to improve efficiency and ensure fair prices for all actors in the banana industry supply chain. It is facilitated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a neutral party.
This document outlines an African position on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture. It acknowledges that GMOs could help increase food production but also recognizes safety concerns. The document discusses the polarized debate around GMOs and the need for African countries to develop consensus. It also summarizes ongoing African Union initiatives to provide guidance on biosafety and biotechnology issues, including the work of the High Level African Panel on Biotechnology and the development of an African Strategy on Biosafety.
The document discusses an African position on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture. It summarizes various initiatives by African organizations like the African Union, Southern African Development Community, and Economic Community of West African States to develop policies and guidelines around GMOs. The key recommendations are to improve information sharing on biotechnology across African countries, enhance public awareness and participation, and promote a precautionary approach to GMO approvals that ensures safety.
Dynamiques des investissements dans les pays riverains de la Méditerranée - I...AFRIKASOURCES
Auteur: Martin FLEURY, Jean-Philippe PAYET (Cabinet R.M.D.A pour IPEMED)
Un nouveau paradigme se met en place en s’appuyant sur les principaux ressorts du Sud que sont la main d’œuvre qualifiée et hautement qualifiée, la présence de partenaires industriels bien installés dans leurs marchés, une base infrastructurelle solide qui continue à se moderniser, l’accès à des marchés émergents, en Méditerranée et au-delà, une jeunesse enthousiaste et des régimes politiques en transition qui sont tenus d’ériger l’économie en priorité. Dès lors, il ne s’agit plus de conserver au Nord les activités nécessitant une main d’œuvre qualifiée et de délocaliser au Sud les activités nécessitant une main d’œuvre abondante et bon marché, mais d’associer la main d’œuvre qualifiée du Sud, moins onéreuse que celle du Nord, aux activités à forte valeur ajoutée. Il ne s’agit pas non plus de remplacer les emplois qualifiés du Nord par des emplois qualifiés au Sud, mais d’intégrer des partenaires ou des segments localisés au Sud dans un projet commun de croissance sur le marché européen (500 millions de personnes) et sur le vaste marché africain émergent (2 milliards de personnes en 2050).
OIF 2014 - Qui pour succéder à Abdou DIOUF ?AFRIKASOURCES
Les 29/30 novembre 2014, lors de la Conférence de Dakar, l’actuel Secrétaire- Général de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), M. Abdou DIOUF, quittera ses fonctions après 3 mandats (soit 12 ans).
Diverses personnalités s’affrontent en coulisses pour lui succéder à ce poste prestigieux, certaines de façon officielle, d’autres encore dans l’ombre.
Is Mozambique’s 20 years of peace at risk ?AFRIKASOURCES
Political violence raises amid growing expectations for a future Gas Boom in Mozambique.
"A worst case scenario is a Nigerian-like rebellion (spilling out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea) with Mozambicans Groups attacking offshore platforms and disrupting maritime traffic in the region. But Governments of Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa have already signed a tripartite pact to strengthen maritime security in Indian Ocean and fight piracy..."
Read Afrikasources experts analysis.
Lettre au Ministre des Affaires EtrangèresAFRIKASOURCES
Le Président du Conseil Régional de La Réunion, Didier ROBERT et le Vice Président du Conseil général Roland ROBERT ont adressé une lettre au Ministre des Affaires Etrangères de la France M. Laurent Fabius. Courrier accusateur relatif à leur marginalisation durant les Rencontres pour les 30 ans de la Commission de l'Océan Indien (COI) qui se sont déroulés les 9 et 10 janvier dernier à Mahé.
1) Kenya's new president Uhuru Kenyatta appointed a Harvard-educated finance minister and nominated the first female foreign secretary. The private sector is optimistic about economic reforms.
2) Tax authorities in Congo failed to account for $88 million in mining revenues, and London-listed mining company ENRC faces a UK corruption probe over Congo operations.
3) Ethiopia is negotiating with Brazil, Russia and India to finance new rail projects, as it works to develop infrastructure and transform its economy.
This document is a Q&A about recent revelations of US government surveillance programs. It explains that the NSA has been collecting phone record metadata on millions of Americans under the Patriot Act since 2006 and information on foreigners from major tech companies through the PRISM program since 2007. These programs were authorized by secret courts but not revealed until leaks in 2013. While the government claims the goal is counterterrorism, critics argue it amounts to unprecedented domestic spying and the public deserves more transparency about surveillance of citizens.
Mauritius - Export made clear (by Mexa)AFRIKASOURCES
« L’avenir de l’industrie d’exportation dépendra de notre efficacité dans l’identification de marchés alternatifs pour nos biens et services », écrit la Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) dans un document intitulé « Export Made Clear » et dans lequel l’association dissèque la performance du secteur pendant le premier trimestre 2013.
Les conclusions de l’étude montrent un réel dynamisme du tissu économique domien car, malgré des contraintes spécifiques et en dépit de phases de ralentissement et de rebond plus marquées qu’en France métropolitaine, les entreprises ont maintenu un niveau de performance élevé.
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Issue #201 24th April 2009
Issue #126 - Friday 19 October 2007
COMESA Ministers Articulate
Agricultural Issues at the AU Agriculture Conference
M Summit in June/July, 2009.
inisters of Agriculture of the from 15-16 August, 2009.
COMESA region are actively Meanwhile, the Head of Malawi
During the meeting, COMESA Senior
participating in the ongoing AU Delegation Dr. Daudi Yamba has
Agricultural Advisor Dr Cris Muyunda
Ministerial Conference taking place confirmed that the Malawi CAADP
held sessions with several COMESA
over the period 22-24 April, 2009 at Compact has been approved by the
Ministers among them Honourable
the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Malawian Cabinet. This brings to two,
Joseph Made Minister of Agriculture
Ethiopia. The host Minister, Honourable after Rwanda the number of CAADP
from Zimbabwe who reconfirmed that
Tafera, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Compacts concluded in the COMESA
country’s readiness to host the COMESA
Development for the Federal Republic bloc. COMESA is now way ahead of
Agriculture Meetings from May 11-15,
of Ethiopia opened the meeting calling all Regional Economic Communities
2009 in Harare.
on all cooperating partners to support on the continent in concluding CAADP
Africa’s development efforts under the compacts.
Dr Muyunda also met Honourable Amin
CAADP agenda.
Abaza Minister of Agriculture from Egypt All going according to plan, COMESA
who reiterated his readiness to host
Africa’s lead donors attending the should have three compacts by the time
the 2nd Joint COMESA Agricultural/
meeting include JICA, The World Bank, of the COMESA Summit in June this
Environment Ministers Meeting in Cairo
EU, DfiD, FAO, WFP, IFAD and AGRA. year.
Others present are AfDB, Global Donor
MODEL CONTRACTS HELP
Platform, the UN High Level Task Force
on Food Security and UNECA.
SMALL FIRMS CLINCH
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Agriculture,
TRADE DEALS
Honourable Sessay, gave a moving
outline of Africa’s vast water and land
resources and stressed that if the
B
usiness lawyers from around
continent focused strongly on the
the world and experts at the
disciplined planning process under
International Trade Centre (ITC)
CAADP, there is no doubt, the continent
met this week to finalize model contracts
will overcome its developmental
for trade deals that can be used free
obstacles.
of charge by small firms in developing
countries.
Libyan Minister of Agriculture is chairing
the AU Ministerial Session on Agriculture
The ITC specialists and lawyers from 51
which is on the theme “investing in
countries were joined at the session on
agriculture for economic growth and
21-22 April by chambers of commerce
food security” and tackling the key
and other trade support bodies from
issues of climate change, livestock
Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, who
development, land policies, food
will make the contracts available to their
security, agricultural finance and the
member firms from June 2009.
overall status of CAADP implementation.
“Small exporters can benefit from well-
The decisions of the Ministers in Addis
drafted model contracts, be they from
will form the main materials for the
developed or developing countries,” said
consideration of the AU Heads of State to page 3
Catherine Ashton
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2. Capacity Building Training in
Procurement launched in Ethiopia
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apacity building and programme efficiency,
ownership are central to all fairness
programmes promoted by and prudent
the Common Market for Eastern and procurement.
Southern Africa (COMESA). By extension,
the trainees
Within the framework of continuing are expected
and deepening procurement reforms to train others
in COMESA and, as part of the as one of the
implementation of the Enhancing mechanisms
Procurement Reforms and Capacity being relied
Project (EPRCP), COMESA launched the on by the
capacity building training of trainers in Government to address capacity and Delegates at the training
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia early this week. specialist knowledge gaps within its a result of lack of public accountability
procurement administration. and corruption. He observed that prudent
The capacity building training which procurement has potential to mitigate
involves the training of a core group of EPRCP Project Manager Mr Colas squandering of government revenues and
procurement officers drawn from the Ziki who spoke earlier during the promote investment flows and therefore
nine regional governments in Ethiopia opening session noted that improving promote economic growth.
and two city administrations started on the capacity in the administration of
20th April 2009 at the Ethiopian Civil procurement will help to generate And Dr. Hailemichael Aberra, the
Service Collage in Addis Ababa. It will economic benefits by promoting President of the Ethiopian Civil Service
run until 30th April 2009. efficiency, competition as well as College informed the participants and
expanding market opportunities in the guests that his college has made the
Capacity building is one of the region for the private sector. necessary infrastructure and faculty
key components of the Enhancing arrangements to begin offering
Procurement Reforms and Capacity Mr. Tsegaye Abebe Abera, Director courses in procurement for the benefit
Project (EPRCP) which is expected General of Ethiopian Public Procurement of the regional governments and city
to support the reform programme Agency expressed gratitude to COMESA administrations in Ethiopia in the near
by creating the necessary skills and on behalf of the Government for the future. He congratulated COMESA
competence required to manage support it had provided in reforming for taking the lead in developing
the new and reformed procurement that country’s procurement system. a comprehensive curriculum on
systems. The other components He underscored the importance procurement training which he noted will
include national legislative and policy of modernizing and strengthening be relied on to offer procurement training
development and integrating ICT in procurement systems by linking on a sustainable basis.
procurement by developing a shared procurement and good governance. He
procurement web portal to facilitate stated that good governance, which The capacity building training course
increased opportunities for market promotes accountability, transparency, will be replicated in all the COMESA
access in public tenders by regional rule of law and participation, is central member States to help support and
business communities. to creating and sustaining an enabling consolidate the reform gains by
environment for development. He noted increasing the number of procurement
The capacity building through training further that poor governance can be professionals to help support effective
seeks to develop and upscale the particularly damaging to the effective delivery of government programmes.
professional competence and skills economic and social development of As a mechanism to ensure capacity
of current officers managing public any country by undermining critical building sustainability, it is planned
procurement responsibilities in their programs for poverty alleviation in that COMESA will engage with leading
respective jurisdictions and promote education and health, for example, as training institutions in the region to help
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ITC Executive Director Patricia Francis. to those hardest hit, and the European
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
“but most smaller firms do not have access Commission earlier this month voiced
CENTRE
to the legal advice they need at the best of the EU pledge to fulfill our aid promises.
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ITC, which has 45 years of experience
times, and even less so amid pressures to Indeed, we have committed to frontload
cut costs in the in assisting developing countries and and refocus existing aid commitments
current international economic climate.” transition economies to work their way to reach those who need it as soon as
out of poverty through trade, is using possible.
To meet this challenge, the Geneva-based the initiative as a way to strengthen its What we should also do is continue to
ITC set up a network in which leading law network to support SMEs with contractual better equip developing countries, notably
firms with trade expertise seconded top issues and share best practices in contract those in Africa, to take full advantage of the
specialists at no charge to work together drafting, while working to increase the economic recovery when it comes. That
to create models that – with minimal training capacity of national trade support includes making sure that these countries
modifications – can be used for contracts institutions. can reap the benefits of trade. The
in any part of the globe. The law firms are G20 meeting in London recognised this,
also covering their own costs to attend the The new model contracts will be online reaffirming the commitment to developing
meeting. this summer on ITC’s web site, as well as countries to reach the Millennium
on the web sites of participating law firms Development Goals, and pledging funds to
ITC, a joint agency of the United Nations and national trade support institutions in help boost trade.
and the World Trade Organization (WTO), developing countries. The full process of
provides the service as a contribution elaborating them, and thus bridging the The gains from trade facilitation
to Aid for Trade efforts led by WTO, as many legal and cultural traditions that are Simplified, transparent trade procedures
well as the UN Millennium Development reflected global trade, has taken only one are a key component of good trade
Goals that aim to help to reduce poverty year. policy and vital for economic growth.
through trade. Cumbersome, outdated bureaucracies
ITC wishes to express its appreciation to and infrastructure stifle trade and
“Small firms, the backbone of many the lawyers and law firms from the 51 entrepreneurship, discourage investment
economies, are finding themselves strapped countries who have willingly contributed and encourage corruption.
by the current economic crisis,” Ms Francis their time and expertise in drafting these Africa is a very good example to have
noted. “These contract models are a model contracts. chosen as the focus of this seminar
concrete, practical way to secure their because African companies face many of
Opinion:
trade deals in global markets. They take these problems, and are very often small
into account the increasing sophistication and vulnerable. As such, they stand to
of international trade transactions, and Introduction benefit greatly from trade facilitation.
incorporate internationally-recognized The economic downturn is affecting
standards and best practices.” populations across the world. Economic I was in Lusaka, Zambia earlier this month,
output is set to fall in 2009, and although for a pledging conference to support
ITC already has contracts in several it may rise again in 2010, it is the most the North-South Corridor infrastructure
languages online for perishable goods, vulnerable that face the greatest threat. project. The most important message I
publishing and joint ventures. At this week’s According to the World Bank, the got from African leaders was the urgent
meeting, 10 more model contracts are economic crisis could push a further 90 need for simpler customs rules and easier
being discussed and validated. These range million people in developing countries into transit for goods. Africa’s trade potential
from simple sale of goods through long- poverty this year. is being stifled by inefficiencies and red
term supply and service and brokerage to tape. One example from the Eastern and
establishment of joint ventures for many Developing countries are being hit by the Southern African region was that it costs
sectors. downturn in trade and finance. Foreign more to move goods from Uganda to the
direct investment is falling, as are trade coast than to then ship it on from there to
“Equally important is making sure these volumes and prices for their commodities, Europe or the USA.
contracts reach small businesses in poor leading to a slowing in growth. All this
countries who need them most,” Ms comes on top of fundamental problems Small and medium-sized enterprises are
Francis added. “This is why we are working these countries face – they are already particularly vulnerable to these difficulties,
with our global network of trade support being badly affected by food and water because for them such costs are a bigger
institutions, who can make the contracts shortages, fuel shortages and the effects of proportion of turnover than for larger
free to businesses in several languages climate change. firms. A lack of transparency in rules and
through their websites.” ITC will also procedures is often enough to dissuade
provide training on their use under local The immediate response has to be to from exporting altogether. This is not
ITC programmes. continue to provide the necessary aid to page 4
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MODEL CONTRACTS HELP SMALL FIRMS CLINCH TRADE DEALS
exclusively a problem for the developing to address this need through multilateral, of customs legislation and procedures to
4 world. I know this is something that also regional and bilateral initiatives. The improve trade between the EU and Africa,
affects European companies, including WTO has a natural role in setting rules but most importantly to facilitate regional
those in Italy, as I heard myself when I was on trade facilitation. The EC supports the trade and transit movements within and
in Milan last month. It is still the case that development of a more binding rules- between communities in Africa.
only 3% of EU SMEs export outside of the based approach, and trade facilitation is a
EU. prominent element in the Doha Round of We also provide help to African companies
The benefits from streamlining are world trade talks. It is therefore hardly a to understand our European import
significant. Studies show that globally, the surprise that African countries have called procedures, rules and standards through
costs of trade procedures may range from for strong new rules on trade facilitation our Export Helpdesk. Anchored by a
2% to 15% of the value of traded goods. in the WTO, because they see the benefits useful and popular website, this gives
If we could halve these costs, we could to their continent. It explains why African information on preferential import tariffs,
achieve savings in the hundreds of billions business has joined European business in customs documents, rules of origin and
of euros every year. calling for an ambitious Doha agreement. trade statistics.
Our own estimate is that the trade
Regarding delays of shipments at border facilitation agreement in WTO will bring All of this must be backed up with a
crossings, the precise cost to business is trade gains equal to those of industrial serious financial commitment, and the EU
unquantifiable, but clearly this is a barrier tariff cuts and services combined. is by far the largest contributor to Aid
to trade. Countries that have introduced for Trade initiatives, with commitments
trade facilitation measures have reduced In parallel to the WTO work, the EC is also of more than EUR 7 billion per year.
border crossing times massively. The pursuing trade facilitation in regional and The largest share of that – EUR 2.7
Philippines has reduced times from up to bilateral initiatives, including with the USA, billion - goes to Africa. Under the 10th
8 days down to 4 hours; Bangladesh from South Africa, China, Asean, Mercosur and European Development Fund (EDF), the
up to 3 days to 3 hours; Costa Rica from ACP countries. Where appropriate, these European Commission has almost doubled
up to 6 days to as little as 12 minutes. initiatives incorporate technical assistance the financial commitment for regional
This is often the difference between doing initiatives. integration of ACP countries (compared to
business and not doing business. the previous period of 2000-2007).
For governments, simplified customs Trade facilitation in Africa
procedures also save money while In Africa multiple and overlapping regional Some examples in Africa – we have
improving levels of control. Chile spent economic initiatives and groupings have led allocated EUR 645 million to support the
US$5 million on automation of customs, to a multiplication of rules and the creation regional integration of the Eastern and
but recouped the investment in just over of major obstacles to intra-regional trade Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region,
a year. as well as international trade. and EUR 116 million for the Southern
African countries are taking steps to Africa Development Community (SADC).
Time for action deal with this. We hope to contribute I mentioned the North-South Corridor
Business is telling us that trade facilitation to improving the situation through the – here the Commission has pledged EUR
needs to be put squarely on the political Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) 115 million to improve trade linkages in
top table. There is a need for simpler that we are working on with African the Southern and Eastern African region.
trade procedures so as to reduce delays, partners, as well as with the Caribbean and
cut costs, improve the services offered to Pacific. With EPAs, the EU aims amongst Conclusion
consumers, and even get into overseas other things to reinforce cooperation in Trade facilitation, like trade finance, is vital
markets in the first place. the area of customs and trade facilitation. if our global trading system is to work. We
The European Commission is working Our aim is to promote harmonisation preach the benefits of free and fair trade
for development and growth, but how can
developing countries prosper if trade often
Count down to COMESA Customs Union falls at the first hurdle?
Spending on major infrastructure projects
in Africa is vital, but it must go hand in
hand with reform of administration and
We are only 44 days to the Launch of the
regulation. For example, improving port
administration can have same effect as
COMESA Customs Union building a whole new port, at a fraction
of the cost and in much less time. This
realisation is the real key to unlocking
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