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- Feb- 2021 -10 February
Soon-to-be-obsolete corn finds new home as ‘Green’ cattle feed
A type of corn on its way to becoming obsolete is getting a lifeline: It could be a key to…
Read More » - 8 February
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.,…
Read More » - 4 February
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…
Read More » - 4 February
Tanzania’s government trumpets production of crops, goods for export
The public has been encouraged to produce more farm and industrial products for export in order to minimise international trade…
Read More » - 3 February
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…
Read More » - Sep- 2020 -3 September
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…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -3 August
Cameroon tomato farmers count losses to wild weather and lockdown
Tomato farmer Gregory Ngwana is used to good years. But this season, wild weather – too little rainfall and then…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -29 July
Zimbabwe signs $3.5 billion compensation deal with white farmers
Zimbabwe’s government signed a $3.5 billion deal to compensate White commercial farmers who were evicted from their land two decades…
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