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- Jul- 2023 -31 July
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.…
Read More » - 17 July
Sudan war leaves farmers struggling to get crops planted
A war between military factions in Sudan is putting at risk the production of staple crops this year, farmers in…
Read More » - 4 July
Winter Wise, Spring Energised
With the arrival of winter, the need for utilising most of your battery-operated outdoor equipment to cut the lawn, trim…
Read More » - 3 July
Namibia’s economy expands at a sturdy pace in Q1
The economy in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1) expanded at a sturdy pace, the country’s central bank said in…
Read More » - Jun- 2023 -29 June
Food security in Namibia remains a national priority
In spite of the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector which causes recurrent droughts, and a rise in…
Read More » - 28 June
Key gene that blocks the ‘spillover’ of avian flu to humans discovered
Understanding the genetic make-up of currently circulating avian flu strains may offer one of the best lines of defence against…
Read More » - 26 June
Zimbabwe’s maize imports in 2023/24 to rise
Zimbabwe’s maize imports in 2023/24 will likely reach the highest levels in seven years. Unlike in 2016, the country might…
Read More » - 23 June
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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