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Biggest cocoa harvest in decade spurs record debt sales by Ghana
Ghana’s biggest cocoa harvest in a decade is spurring record domestic borrowing by the industry regulator of the world’s no.…
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Why agriculture lags behind in strategic plan targets
Although agriculture sector improved much in different areas such as erosion control measures and availability inputs, it is still lagging…
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Zimbabwe tobacco buyers need vaccination proof for license
Zimbabwe’s tobacco regulator requires buyers of the crop to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before a license for the 2021…
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Cargill seeks acquisitions to enter $400 billion fish market
The world’s largest agricultural commodities trader is scouting for deals to access the $400 billion global fish market. Cargill Inc.,…
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African Development Bank, FAO and South Sudan’s government ink protocols for $14 million grant to boost agricultural markets
The African Development Bank on Wednesday signed protocols to disburse a US$14 million grant to the Government of South Sudan…
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India to boost farm credit and infrastructure to spur output
India announced a slew of measures on Monday, including a higher farm loan target and additional taxes, to boost agricultural…
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Zimbabwe corn deliveries soar on improved payments to farmers
Corn deliveries by Zimbabwean farmers have soared thanks to more speedy payments, boosting supplies of the scarce staple, according to…
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Nigeria cocoa output seen down 18% as rains spread pod disease
Nigeria’s cocoa-industry association cut its output estimate for the 2019-20 season by 18%, citing the spread of the fungal black…
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