INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
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South Africa: Drought Has Had ‘Devastating Impact on Agriculture Sector’ – Treasury
The nationwide drought has had a devastating effect on the agriculture sector and its value chain, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan…
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Why We Need to Teach Agriculture in Schools
OPINION By John Okiror There is unease about the proposed translocation of agriculture and other vocational subjects from the secondary…
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Africa: As Solar Refrigerator Keeps Mangoes Cold, Farmers’ Profits Heat Up
ANALYSISBy Leopold Obi Nziu — Solar-powered cold storage and biological pest control are helping protect Kenya’s mangoes from climate change…
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Nigeria Now Second Largest Producer of Rice in the World – Govt
By Andrew Essien The Federal government has stated that because of the conscientious efforts of the President Muhammdu Buhari-led administration,…
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Nigeria: Minister Tasks Committee On Cattle Trackers
By Mulikatu Mukaila The FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello has asked the National Implementation Committee for the Curtailment of Cattle…
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Agri-Business Getting Youth Attention
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya Rwanda’s agriculture and livestock sector has long been characterised by an ageing farming population whose average age…
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Zimbabwe Expects Good Maize Harvest
By Tabitha Mutenga FOR the first time in years, Zimbabwe is expected to produce enough grain to feed itself come…
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2017 African Development Bank Annual Meetings – “Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa”
Ahmedabad, India — The 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will be held on May 22-25,…
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Delayed Cattle Vaccination Irks Farmers
By Moses Muwulya Sembabule — Livestock farmers in Sembabule District, whose cattle were attacked by tick borne disease, are frustrated…
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Uganda’s Coffee Exports Increase
By Dorothy Nakaweesi Despite the climate change turbulences, Uganda’s coffee exports in both volume and value are predicted to increase…
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