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Ivorian cocoa farmers hope for dry weather as disease flares in east
Above-average rainfall in Ivory Coast’s eastern cocoa-growing regions last week could hinder bean-drying and fuel the spread of disease, farmers…
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Govt, AfDB launch Tech Programme for wheat production
The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have launched the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) compact programme for…
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Experts warn quality of Kenyan tea falling as Rwanda surges
Players in the tea sector have raised concern over the decline in the quality of Kenyan tea as produce from…
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Wheat supply remains critical
Zimbabwe’s wheat supplies remain critical due to logistical challenges arising from failure by the National Railway of Zimbabwe to speedily…
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Zimbabwe grain deliveries top 1.1 million tonnes
Zimbabwe will not import maize as it has become food secure, with farmers having so far delivered 1,1 million tonnes…
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Relief as cassava, banana prices fall
Following widespread concerns over rising prices of Irish potatoes owing to shortages, a drop of prices in the cassava and…
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Ivory Coast raises cocoa farmers’ pay after price recovery
Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest cocoa producer, raised farmers’ pay for the new season for the first time in two…
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African cocoa harvest begins with test for world’s top producers
The new cocoa season kicking off this week offers an opportunity for the two biggest producers to show they’re serious…
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