INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
Uganda: Govt Seeks to Produce 20 Million Coffee Bags Annually By 2020
April 5, 2017
Uganda: Govt Seeks to Produce 20 Million Coffee Bags Annually By 2020
By Ephraim Kasozi Kamwenge — Government has started an initiative to woo farmers who have unutilised land to allocate it…
Tanzania: Contract Farming ‘Set to Boost Cotton Production’
April 4, 2017
Tanzania: Contract Farming ‘Set to Boost Cotton Production’
Mwanza — Cotton yields are set to increase further this year as more and more farmers opt for contract farming…
Nigeria: FAO Trains Farmers On New Technology for Rice Farming
April 4, 2017
Nigeria: FAO Trains Farmers On New Technology for Rice Farming
By Joke Falaju Abuja — The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has trained no fewer than 300 farmers on new…
Gambia: National Agiculture Platform Launched
March 31, 2017
Gambia: National Agiculture Platform Launched
By Awa Gassama The Department of Livestock Services under the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with AU-IBAR on Monday launched…
Zimbabwe: Seed Project Changes Lives in Zaka
March 30, 2017
Zimbabwe: Seed Project Changes Lives in Zaka
By Walter Mswazie Mrs Jenifer Makadho (46) of Maringirishai Village under Chief Nhema in Zaka is a widow with three…
Zimbabwe: Bumper Harvest for Mazowe Farmer
March 29, 2017
Zimbabwe: Bumper Harvest for Mazowe Farmer
John Basera and Dr Gorden Mabuyaye The Seed Co technical team (comprising of breeders, agronomists and seed inspectorate) is assessing…
Zambia: FRA to Start Exporting Surplus Maize
March 28, 2017
Zambia: FRA to Start Exporting Surplus Maize
By Chusa Sichone Isoka — PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has said that plans are underway to give the mandate to the…
Africa: Maize Breeders Benefit From Using Drones
March 20, 2017
Africa: Maize Breeders Benefit From Using Drones
Harare — Using drone technology could cut labour and costs spent in collecting data for maize breeding by at least…
Tanzania: Concern As Maize Price Climbs 40pc
March 17, 2017
Tanzania: Concern As Maize Price Climbs 40pc
Dar es Salaam — Maize price have increased by 40 per cent due to shortages, raising concerns of food insecurity…
Kenya: There Is Enough Supply of Seeds, Farmers Assured
March 16, 2017
Kenya: There Is Enough Supply of Seeds, Farmers Assured
By Stanley Kimuge By Titus Ominde The Kenya Seed Company has assured farmers of adequate certified seed stocks ahead of…