East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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Small businesses in food systems hold the key to affordable and healthy foods
An estimated 60% of rural and urban Kenyan households access their daily meals from micro/small enterprises (MSEs) at local markets.…
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Tanzania’s maize farmers earn big as prices soar
Maize farmers are laughing all the way to bank as prices are rising despite increased supply from the onset of…
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iProcure secures US$1.2 million grant to grow East Africa
iProcure, a Kenyan-based agtech firm, has received a grant of US$1.2 million in addition to funding of US$9 million, Series…
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Swiss biological agricultural product manufacturer sets up office in Kenya
Andermatt, leading Swiss biological agricultural product manufacturer, has set up office in Kenya as it seeks to spread into the…
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STIHL EA to invest Sh100 million in local accessory manufacturing
Power tools manufacturer STIHL East Africa has announced it is investing Sh100 million in local accessories manufacturing every year as…
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Mobile app assists Ugandan stakeholders access reliable fisheries data in real time
In Uganda, over 670 stakeholders of the fish value chain are accessing comprehensive fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria,…
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A focus on how to irrigate Kenya’s vast dry areas is key
More than 80% of Kenya’s land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase…
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Agris and Granot enter JV, with support from AgDevCo, to develop avocado research and production hub in Kenya
Agris, the agriculture and forestry division of investment company Maris, and Granot, a leading avocado producer from Israel, are developing…
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