Ryan Matthews - Afro Agri Review Journal

11
Jun

Nigeria on the Brink: Climate and Conflict Threaten Catastrophic Hunger

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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5 min read

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria is teetering on the precipice of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, as a devastating confluence of climate change and unrelenting insecurity chokes its agricultural heartland and plunges millions into acute hunger. A grim new report from SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, titled “Nigeria’s Food Security Under Siege: Climate Change, Conflict, and the Collapse […]

09
Jun

Africa Charts Its Own Course: From Cocoa Fields to Capital, A Continent’s Quest for Self-Reliance

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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5 min read

Abidjan/Johannesburg— The scent of raw cocoa hangs heavy in the air of Côte d’Ivoire, a nation that, alongside neighbouring Ghana, supplies nearly half the world’s chocolate craving. Yet, a recent visit to Abidjan’s supermarkets by a Devex reporter fresh from the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings revealed a telling paradox: remarkably little of that […]

07
Jun

Belarus Extends Hand to Ghana: A New Dawn for Agricultural Mechanisation?

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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2 min read

MINSK, Belarus – In a significant push to unlock Ghana’s vast, yet largely untapped, agricultural potential, Belarus has formally offered its expertise and modern solutions to boost the West African nation’s farming sector. The overture came during a high-level meeting in Minsk yesterday, where Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich hosted a Ghanaian delegation led […]

04
Jun

Agri-Youth Ascendant: African Farmers Demand Land, Capital, and Digital Keys to Future

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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4 min read

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – A powerful chorus of young voices at the Market Access Africa 2025, held this week at the Durban ICC, resounded with a singular message: Africa’s agricultural future belongs to its youth, but only if they are granted the fundamental tools to unlock it. With cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the […]

African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings

30
May

African Water Crisis: Billions Needed as Facility Drowns in Success

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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4 min read

Nairobi, Kenya – A critical roundtable at the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings this week laid bare the daunting challenges of “Leveraging Water and Sanitation Investment in Africa,” highlighting a continent where millions remain without basic access to this most fundamental of human rights. Policymakers and sector experts, convened by the African Development […]

26
May

Nedbank Cultivates Future of Namibian Agriculture with N$560,000 Academy Boost

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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3 min read

WINDHOEK, Namibia— A significant financial injection from Nedbank Namibia is set to sow the seeds of a brighter future for aspiring agricultural professionals in the country. The bank has announced a substantial sponsorship of N$560,000 towards the Agra Agricultural Academy, a move hailed as a pivotal step in bolstering skills development and training across vital […]

25
May

Land Reform Clarity: Pretoria Reaffirms Property Rights Amidst US Misinformation

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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4 min read

Pretoria—In a week dominated by intense scrutiny of South Africa’s land reform policies, political leaders have concerted efforts to quell widespread misinformation, particularly that emanating from the White House. The contentious issue of land reform, a deeply polarising subject within the country for years, has been thrust into the international spotlight, prompting urgent clarifications from […]

22
May

Beyond the Hype: South Africa’s Agricultural Success Story Drowns Out ‘Siege’ Narratives

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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5 min read

Pretoria – While White House press briefings may paint a grim picture of a South African farming sector “under siege,” the reality on the ground tells a remarkably different story. Far from a community in flight, the nation’s agricultural engine has not only survived but thrived, registering impressive growth and cementing South Africa’s position as […]

19
May

High Times Return to Jozi: Cannabis Expo Promises Edible Delights and Industry Insights

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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3 min read

JOHANNESBURG – Get ready for a weekend steeped in green as the much-anticipated Cannabis Expo 2025, brought to you by Synergy Wellness, descends upon the Sandton Convention Centre from Friday, 30 May, to Sunday, 1 June. This isn’t just your average trade show; it’s a vibrant convergence of industry experts, eager shoppers, and curious minds, […]

15
May

Ghanaian Farmers Eyeing a ‘Waste’ Solution for Livestock, says Research

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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3 min read

Accra, Ghana— In the bustling heart of Ghana’s agricultural landscape, a quiet revolution might be brewing, one that involves a seemingly unlikely ingredient: chicken droppings. While it might sound unsavoury to the uninitiated, a growing number of Ghanaian livestock farmers are seriously exploring the potential of poultry litter as a cost-effective and nutritious feed supplement […]

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