Shem Oirere

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Shem Oirere

Zambia and Kyrgyzstan have been picked to benefit from a program spearheaded by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aimed at boosting the aquatic production of landlocked countries.

2 weeks ago | seafoodsource.com | Shem Oirere

Namibia is reforming the structure of its fisheries and aquaculture management to cut on expenditures, according to the nation's president. However, the reorganization announcement comes shortly after recently-appointed Fisheries Minister Mac-Albert Hengari  – who had only been on the job for one month  – was fired due to criminal accusations of rape.

2 weeks ago | world-grain.com | Shem Oirere

ACCRA, GHANA — More African countries have mandated the implementation of policies backing the blending of ethanol in gasoline as the continent invests in projects promoting new industrial uses for locally produced grains such as maize (corn), wheat, rice and soybean. In some of these countries the acreage under non-grain ethanol-producing crops, trees and grass is being expanded faster than that devoted to the production of the cereals for human consumption and livestock feed.

3 weeks ago | seafoodsource.com | Shem Oirere

The government of Zimbabwe has concluded public consultations on a new bill seeking to streamline the regulation and management of the Southern African nation’s fisheries, as well as standardizing fish production and handling procedures in its aquaculture operations.

3 weeks ago | seedtoday.com | Shem Oirere

For more information, see the Second Quarter issue of Seed Today. By Shem OirereThe ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (Afcfta), a free trade agreement between the 55 countries of the African Union, has triggered fresh attempts by several countries in the continent to have in place conducive trade infrastructure systems such as metrology, standardization, accreditation, and quality management with the seed industry being among the top sectors in this endeavor.