East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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Tanzania’s new fertiliser tech to boost productivity
The agriculture sector has got fresh impetus from a new fertiliser technology which is centred on environmental conservation while boosting…
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Kenya’s flour prices set to go down as government suspends taxes on imported maize
The government has suspended all taxes on maize imported into the country in a bid to boost food security. The…
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Tea price drops to record low as volume declines
The average price of tea sold at the Mombasa auction has dropped to a record low of US$2.16 (Sh254), its…
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Global Environment Facility approves funding to support FAO-led projects in Africa and Latin America
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the decision of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
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Omnia sees Africa increasing farm input support amid food security fears
Fertilizer manufacturer Omnia Holding says African governments are increasing support for smallholder farmers amid fears that input costs, driven higher after…
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Wheat farming drive in Ethiopia gathers pace as shortages bite
Ethiopia’s wheat output will jump 70% this year as the populous Horn of Africa nation ramps up production to shelter…
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Pre-shipment verification of conformity for Tanzania
In February 2012, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) implemented its pre-shipment verification of conformity (PVoC) program for general goods.…
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Tanzania to get US$3 billion in loans, grants from Arab lender
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa agreed to provide Tanzania with loans and grants totaling US$3 billion over the…
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