Fruit & Nuts
The hub for agriculture and farming fruit & nuts news in Africa.
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Easter eggs with a difference
As Easter approaches, all over the world orders ramp up for chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. But, have you ever…
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West African cashews draw Vietnamese buyer to challenge Olam
A Vietnamese conglomerate is entering the cashew market with possible deals in West Africa for more than a 10th of…
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Coffee exporters top 2018 Presidents’ Export Awards in Uganda
Ugacof, a coffee processing and exporting company, was the overall winner followed by Kyagalanyi Coffee. Ugacof, which has been in…
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Targeting fruit flies in Seychelles to save melons, pumpkin and cucumbers
Seychelles is relaunching a project to reduce the number of fruit flies, a pest that is currently affecting the production…
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Top cocoa growers consider minimum price for bean sales
The world’s two biggest cocoa producers are considering setting a minimum price for their beans in a bid to derive…
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Ivorian cocoa farmers hope for more rain to boost mid-crop
More downpours are needed to strengthen Ivory Coast’s April-to-September cocoa mid-crop despite above-average rains in most growing regions last week,…
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Ivory Coast cocoa bean quality hit by dry weather, financing woes
Farmers in top cocoa grower Ivory Coast say the current crop is worsening, with beans starting to rot, as lack…
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Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen at 725,809 T by Nov 30
Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached 725,809 tonnes between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, CCC data…
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