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- Sep- 2019 -27 September
Nestle steps up testing after weedkiller found in coffee beans
Nestle SA is increasing checks on the coffee it buys, after recent tests showed beans from some countries had levels of…
Read More » - 25 September
Become a farming entrepreneur in South Africa – What type of farmer are you?
The agricultural landscape is constantly changing. With every advancement in technology comes a shift in the way we farm. Combine…
Read More » - 24 September
Agro project to cut Botswana’s imports
An agro-infrastructure project that will give Botswana’s farmers access to a road network, a drainage system, and water control is…
Read More » - 19 September
Zimbabwe railways to bring 100,000 tons of corn from Tanzania
Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway will transport 100,000 tons of corn from Tanzania as the country seeks to overcome a severe shortage of…
Read More » - 18 September
Malawi economy to grow 4.5% in 2019
Malawi’s economy is likely to expand by 4.5% this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said late on Tuesday, boosted…
Read More » - 17 September
Zimbabwe declares disaster over drought as crop output drops
The Zimbabwean government has declared a state of disaster in all urban and rural areas following a drought that has…
Read More » - 11 September
Ivory Coast, Ghana looking to regulate cocoa industry’s sustainability schemes
Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet major chocolate makers and grinders in Abidjan on Wednesday to make plans to regulate…
Read More » - 10 September
Bread prices in Zimbabwe rise by 39%
Zimbabwean baking companies increased the price of bread by 39%, a day after the government hiked the cost of wheat…
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