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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…
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ZADT disburses $87 million to small-holder farmers and agribusinesses
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust (ZADT) has disbursed $87,5 million to almost 530 000 small-holder farmers and agribusinesses, as it…
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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…
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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…
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Indigenous seeds key in ensuring food security – Experts
The solution to achieving food security for the country is based on access to seeds. This is especially because the…
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TADB, NIRC sign MoU to support farmers
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) and the National Irrigation Commission (NIRC) yesterday (25/09/2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),…
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Africa sharpens expertise in agricultural statistics
The Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the National Institute for Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA)…
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African agriculture’s future lies in cultivating youth, not only crops
For more than 50 years, IITA has been breeding improved crops for Africa, from drought-tolerant maize to vitamin-A enriched cassava.…
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