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- Jun- 2021 -24 June
African Development Bank and Italian Technical Cooperation Fund extend €990,000 grant to boost agricultural value chains
The African Development Bank, with financing from the Italian Technical Cooperation Fund, has provided a €990,000 grant to help smaller…
Read More » - 21 June
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.…
Read More » - 17 June
IMF doubles forecast for economic growth in Zimbabwe on harvest
The International Monetary Fund almost doubled its economic growth forecast for Zimbabwe, citing a bumper harvest, improved power supply and an…
Read More » - May- 2021 -17 May
Namibia bans South African poultry imports after avian flu spreads
Namibia has banned all imports of poultry and poultry products from South Africa after further outbreaks of avian influenza were…
Read More » - Apr- 2021 -20 April
Zimbabwe retains 7.4% growth target on improved farm output
Zimbabwe’s Treasury is sticking to its economic growth estimate of 7.4%, even after the nation’s president said the projection would…
Read More » - 5 April
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…
Read More » - 5 April
Traders fail tough test for Uganda maize exports to Kenya
No maize trader has met the new tougher requirements for Kenya’s imports from Uganda that are meant to prevent influx…
Read More » - 5 April
Tanzania coffee farmers urged to comply with international certification
Coffee farmers have been urged to produce quality coffee to comply with international certification, access more markets and earn good…
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