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- Jan- 2019 -24 January
Ugandan firm uses blockchain to trace coffee from farms to stores
An Ugandan company has started using blockchain, the technology behind virtual currency Bitcoin, to certify shipments of coffee to try…
Read More » - 23 January
Ostrich farmers battle as drought cripples Karoo
Ostrich farmers in the Little Karoo have lost an estimated R1bn and have had to lay off 15% to 20%…
Read More » - 21 January
17,500 farmers to benefit U.S.$25 million World Bank project
In continuation to further increase the productivity of smallholder farmers for commercial purpose, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors,…
Read More » - 18 January
Tanzania’s future plans for cotton sub-sector
In efforts to push increased production in the cotton sub-sector, the Tanzanian government has injected Sh7 billion for distribution of…
Read More » - 17 January
Many coffee species threatened with extinction, scientists warn
Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world’s wild coffee species at risk of extinction, including the…
Read More » - 16 January
South Africa’s North West MEC commits to addressing farmers’ challenges
North West MEC for Rural’ Environment and Agricultural Development, Desbo Mohono, says she will speedily address farmers’ challenges and prioritise…
Read More » - 16 January
How harvesting natural products can help rural people beat poverty
Every day, people around the world harvest natural products like fungi, plants, bark, flowers, honey and nuts. These non-timber forest products,…
Read More » - 11 January
Ivory Coast cocoa bean quality hit by dry weather, financing woes
Farmers in top cocoa grower Ivory Coast say the current crop is worsening, with beans starting to rot, as lack…
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