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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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Thailand to mechanise Uganda’s rice production
The Royal Thai Embassy has started exploring areas around the country where they intend to introduce mechanised rice production and…
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Tanzania government blocks cashew nut exporters at port
The government has insisted that no company will be allowed to export unprocessed cashew nuts from Tanzania as it seeks…
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Government mulls banning rice imports
Uganda has more mills than rice to process, a situation that has left players in the industry in a tight…
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Pressure mounts on Kenyan government to increase maize prices
Pressure is mounting on the government to review the cost of a 90kg bag of maize following an outcry from…
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Global coffee prices fall by 15%
Coffee prices fell by an average of 15 percent at the world market during the year to September 30, 2018…
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