Author: MTFC 2019

Where this is found in Africa: Shea Butter 

Shea butter is a fat extracted from the tiny brown oval nuts of the wild Shea trees that are native to East and West Africa. Its […]

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A Farmer’s Guide to Understanding the AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was duly signed and ratified when 54 countries submitted their instruments of ratification on 30th May 2019, in Niamey, […]

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Understanding Global Climate Change and Alternatives for Farmers  

Global climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time. The extreme weather conditions, change in rainfall, temperature, and humidity patterns have a […]

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Where this is found in Africa: Ginger 

In this edition of “Where this is found in Africa Series,” we will study GINGER. We will be looking at how ginger is cultivated, the largest […]

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Where this is found in Africa Series – an Expository of African Cash Crops

‘Where this is found in Africa’ is our expository of the many cash crops birth by the fertile lands of Africa. Each region boasts of the […]

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UN Appoints Aliko Dangote and Akinwumi Adesina to Tackle Global Malnutrition

The United Nations has appointed the president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and Akinwunmi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank. the duo were chosen as […]

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AATF partners IRRI to Scale Hybrid Rice Production in Africa

The International Rice and Research Institute, IRRI has signed a four- year partnership agreement with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation AATF. This partnership will help scale […]

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Is Africa truly ready for the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement? Part 2

From the previous post, we listed some of the challenges that the Africa Union need to tackle before enacting the Africa Continent Free Trade Agreement. Although […]

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Personality of the Week: Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru

Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru is a farmer and agribusiness entrepreneur. She founded Honeysuckles, intending to sell processed agricultural produce to certain food chains and restaurants. Inadequate supply […]

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Crenov8 Hosts MTFC Media Launch Event in Abuja Nigeria

The second Meet the Farmers Conference(MTFC) media launch event for Nigeria held on the 9th of August, at Sheraton Hotel Abuja. Meet the Farmers Conference is […]

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