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Tanzania wants to become the world’s biggest cashew exporter

Tanzania plans to more than triple output of cashews to 1 million tons over the next four to five years,…

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Botswana defends elephant hunts, denies blow to tourism industry

Botswana’s decision to reintroduce elephant hunting was necessary to protect its people and environment, and hasn’t adversely affected the $2…

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Zimbabwe kicks off Cannabis industry with prison plantation

Zimbabwe, which is repealing its laws banning cannabis production, has launched the industry by planting industrial hemp on the grounds…

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Burundi to nationalize coffee industry to boost farmers’ income

Burundi plans to take over the coffee industry, blaming a drop in production on the alleged exploitation of farmers by…

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Botswana raises alarm over unprecedented surge in rhino poaching

Botswana raised the alarm over a “deeply worrying” surge in rhinoceros poaching after two of the animals were killed in…

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What cocoa traders need to know as West African harvests begin

The world’s biggest cocoa producer is on course for a second straight record crop, but its plans for bigger control…

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Nestle steps up testing after weedkiller found in coffee beans

Nestle SA is increasing checks on the coffee it buys, after recent tests showed beans from some countries had levels of…

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Zimbabwe railways to bring 100,000 tons of corn from Tanzania

Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway will transport 100,000 tons of corn from Tanzania as the country seeks to overcome a severe shortage of…

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