A Minister of State at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr Nurah Gyiele, has urged residents to help guard against smuggling of fertilisers meant for the Planting for Food & Jobs programme in the North. Dr Gyiele was worried about the possibility of individuals smuggling these fertilisers for re-sale in neighbouring countries as government … Read more
The government has directed all schools, hospitals and other state institutions to mandatorily buy foodstuff from local farmers. They can only import food into the country if local producers indicate they do not have the capacity to supply such foods. Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to sign a Memorandum of Understanding … Read more
Wages grew faster than the rate of inflation at the end of 2016, official figures show. In the three months to December, wages grew 2.6% on an annualised basis in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, that was slower than the previous period, leading analysts to suggest households could face … Read more