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The AATB Program launches strategic wheat development initiative in Mauritania with ACSAD and ITFC
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program has launched a strategic initiative in Mauritania to develop national capacity for wheat…
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Zimbabwe lifts 2025 growth forecast on tobacco harvest, gold price rally
Zimbabwe now sees its economy growing 6.6% this year, higher than an earlier projection of 6% due to a bigger tobacco…
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Nigeria seeks Brazil’s biotech aid to boost stagnant cotton output
On 25th August 2025, during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between…
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Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute urges farmers to embrace climate-resilient crops
The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) has called on farmers to embrace climate-resilient crops such as sorghum and finger millet to…
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Ivory Coast secures US$1.2 million from FAO and Japan for rice digitalisation
Ivory Coast will receive US$1.2 million in funding from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), with financial backing from…
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Tanzania’s organic cotton gaining international recognition
Tanzania’s name has continued to shine in the global stage, with organic cotton produced in Simiyu Region gaining international recognition.…
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Inclusive maize breeding can yield better outcomes for women farmers in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, CGIAR, through CIMMYT, runs a maize breeding program to strengthen food security and livelihoods in a country where maize is…
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Mushroom farming contributes to transformation of lives in Zambia
In recent years, mushroom farming has gained traction in Zambia, offering individuals and communities sustainable source of income. Beyond boosting…
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