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Tanzania’s future plans for cotton sub-sector
In efforts to push increased production in the cotton sub-sector, the Tanzanian government has injected Sh7 billion for distribution of…
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Many coffee species threatened with extinction, scientists warn
Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world’s wild coffee species at risk of extinction, including the…
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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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Nigeria could lead Africa to innovative future in agriculture by approving GMO cowpea
Nigeria has commenced a historic process of leading other African nations on smart and innovative agriculture with the recent application…
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Zimbabwe farmers urge cloud seeding as drought withers crops
Zimbabwe’s farmers are urging authorities to undertake cloud seeding to ease an early-season drought that’s hurting crops and destroying cattle…
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Tanzania’s new plan on coffee output
New efforts are underway to boost coffee production to regain its position as a leading export crop through improved yields.…
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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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Tea farmers cry out over falling tea prices
Farmers in Kyenjojo District have appealed to government to intervene following the fluctuating prices of tea leaves. A kilogramme of…
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