INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
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Ethiopia: Drought Emergency Spirals in Ethiopia Amid Major Aid Shortages
By Katy Migiro Nairobi — Almost 13 million people across the Horn of Africa need aid due to drought Millions…
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Nigeria: Country Faces No Threat of Famine – Agriculture Minister Ogbeh
The Federal Government has denied the reports by some United Nations (UN) agencies of imminent famine in Nigeria, saying there…
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Tanzania: Dar Scientists Out to Curb Aflatoxin Spread Soon
By Bernard Lugongo Aflatoxin, a major food poisoning fungal infestation that claims hundreds of Tanzanian lives may soon cease to…
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Zimbabwe: Cash Boost As Tobacco Season Nears
By Phillimon Mhlanga ZIMBABWE’S foreign currency situation is unlikely to get a hefty boost “immediately” as in the past because…
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Kenya: Farmers Protest Pay Delay By Nzoia Sugar
By Angela Oketch Famers supplying cane to Nzoia Sugar Company have threatened to withdraw their services citing discrimination and late…
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Kenya: Coffee Price Drops 17pc As Low Quality Beans Hit Nairobi Exchange
By Gerald Andae Coffee prices at the Nairobi auction declined by 17.3 per cent in this week’s sales, weighed down…
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Africa: Dairy Farmers to Benefit From Solar-Powered Coolers
By Kennedy Senelwa Small dairy farms, which form the bulk of milk producers, are suffering from low production as a…
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Ethiopia: Farmers Cry Foul Over DBE’s New Loan Procedure
By Samson Berhane Some of the issues in the procedure brought disappointment among commercial farmers The Development Bank of Ethiopia…
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Africa: Agribusiness Giants On Merger Path
“If the Bayer-Monsanto merger is approved, the new merged company will control almost 30% of the global commercial seed market…
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Rice Production – Call to Reverse Negative Trends
By Choves Loh Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi of Agriculture charges new G.M of UNVDA, Eric Andanfung to increase rice production…
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