East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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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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EPK hosts its 13th Annual Farmers Day, providing training in quality and sustainable tea production
Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) hosted over 1,000 farmers to demonstrate comprehensive tea husbandry, climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, and…
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