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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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Zimbabwe declares disaster over drought as crop output drops

The Zimbabwean government has declared a state of disaster in all urban and rural areas following a drought that has…

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Bread prices in Zimbabwe rise by 39%

Zimbabwean baking companies increased the price of bread by 39%, a day after the government hiked the cost of wheat…

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Climate change is already costing meat and dairy producers a lot

The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re abnormally quiet about their own…

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