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- Oct- 2018 -18 October
Dirty deals threaten food security, report says
A global index has singled out Kenya as one of the countries whose food security is undermined by various forms…
Read More » - 18 October
Experts warn quality of Kenyan tea falling as Rwanda surges
Players in the tea sector have raised concern over the decline in the quality of Kenyan tea as produce from…
Read More » - 16 October
Coffee farmers ask for fertiliser as rains begin
Farmers in Mt Kenya are yet to receive coffee fertiliser despite the onset of the short rains, thanks to logistical…
Read More » - 15 October
Zimbabwe grain deliveries top 1.1 million tonnes
Zimbabwe will not import maize as it has become food secure, with farmers having so far delivered 1,1 million tonnes…
Read More » - 11 October
Rwandan entrepreneur woos drinkers with beetroot wine
Rwandans enjoy eating beetroot but entrepreneur Assumpta Uwamariya has found a novel use for the vegetable – turning it into…
Read More » - 11 October
Agricultural sector calls for policy security
The agricultural industry wants policies governing the sector to provide security in addition to having a value addition chain that…
Read More » - 8 October
FAO calls for modernisation of Agric
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has recommended stimulation of the private sector in the uptake of agricultural produce in…
Read More » - 4 October
EU donates to govt Sh260bn for agro-sector productivity
The government has received Sh265 billion in new financial assistance from the European Union (EU) to promote productivity and competitiveness…
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