East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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Kenya set to launch e-voucher system for livestock vaccination
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to launch an electronic voucher system to improve livestock vaccination and disease monitoring, starting…
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Researchers push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African Swine Fever
Plum Island Animal Disease Centre NY-USA & Nairobi, Kenya – An international team of scientists has found that a promising…
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Tanzania becomes Africa’s No. 2 maize producer without GMOs
Tanzania set a record maize harvest of 12.26 million tons in the 2023/2024 season, according to figures from the Ministry…
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Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute urges farmers to embrace climate-resilient crops
The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) has called on farmers to embrace climate-resilient crops such as sorghum and finger millet to…
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Uganda sets new export record by doubling coffee earnings to US$2.2 billion in 2024/2025
Uganda, Africa’s second-largest coffee producer after Ethiopia, set a new export record in the 2024/2025 financial year. The Coffee Development…
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New research supports better disease management in Lake Victoria’s cage fish industry
A newly published study has revealed key findings on fish health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Lake Victoria. The cage…
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Tanzania’s organic cotton gaining international recognition
Tanzania’s name has continued to shine in the global stage, with organic cotton produced in Simiyu Region gaining international recognition.…
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Tanzania launches e-Kilimo to modernise the agriculture sector
Tanzania has made a significant stride in its digital transformation by launching e-Kilimo, a platform designed to modernise the country’s…
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