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Tanzania targets China’s $105 million avocado market
Avocados are poised to become green gold, thanks to horticulture industry champions in collaboration with the government for unlocking the…
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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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Kenyan tea growers send workers home after drought cuts harvest in half
Kenyan tea growers sent approximately half of their workers on leave or deployed them to non-core duties due to a…
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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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Malawi Rice farmers bemoan lack of steady market for their produce
Mkondezi Rice Farmers Cooperative in Nkhata Bay is failing to maximize rice production due to lack of ready and stable…
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Coffee farmers to benefit from Sh3 billion fund
Small-scale coffee farmers are set to benefit from a Sh3 billion revolving fund, as a leading world lobby has vowed…
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South Africa’s 2019 maize crop seen down 16 pct on drought conditions
South Africa is likely to harvest 16 percent less maize in 2019 compared with the previous season after drought delayed…
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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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