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Maize harvest to hit 46 million bags, says agriculture CS Kiunjuri
Farmers across the country are expecting a bumper harvest of 46 million bags of maize this season. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary…
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South Africa’s Clover Foods reports tripling in annual profit
Clover Industries’ annual profit more than tripled, the South African dairy company said on Wednesday, boosted by its exit from…
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Ghanaian agro-mechanical industries to promote rice production in Liberia
The Government of Liberia (GOL) and a private Ghanaian firm, Abanga and Grace (A & G) Agro-Mechanical Industries, yesterday, September…
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IFAD to invest $53m in Rwanda’s agricultural sector
The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) will grow its investment in support to Rwanda’s agriculture to about $53 million…
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NCPB struggles to sell maize imported under subsidy plan
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is facing difficulties selling maize it imported under the subsidy programme that was…
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From subsistence farming to a thriving upmarket supplier
Watching shoppers browse through the array of neatly packed healthy foods at an upmarket independent retailer north of Johannesburg, it…
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Tochi irrigation scheme sprinkles hope to farmers
More than 1,000 households are set to benefit from the Sh28.3 billion Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Myene Sub-county in Oyam…
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Tech initiatives have not benefitted smallholder farmers
The last few weeks have been tough for Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, after it appeared that she wouldn’t meet her…
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