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Properly Grade Cotton for High Price – Cottco
COTTCO encourages cotton farmers to select their seed cotton carefully to ensure they are selling a high quality product at a commensurately high price. ... -
Kenya: Government spends 8 billion shillings on Nyeri relief supplies
Nyeri – The government plans to spend at least 8 billion shillings to feed hundreds of people in the drought-hit area of Nyeri county. ... -
Agri SA Wants Agriculture Declared Essential Service
Aguri SA called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to make the agricultural sector an essential service amid the country’s worsening energy crisis as farmers who ... -
Nine agribusiness ideas to consider in Africa in 2023
As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in the African agro-food industry. This list of his nine ... -
Nigeria 2023 – Attic of Benue pledges to fight insecurity and promote agriculture if elected
Mohammed Babangida The former vice president said he would merge Fulani and Tivs. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has promised to ... -
South Africa: SABS Urges Vigilance in Food Purchases
With luggage restrictions, water restrictions and a mild climate, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more cautious by ... -
Nigeria: No credit available for poverty-stricken farmers in rural Abuja
Smallholder farmers in Abuja suffer from lack of access to agricultural credit and lack of government support. Jeremiah Yunanna makes a living as a ... -
Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Surged By 18.33% in Three Quarters of 2022
By Gilbert Ekugbe Despite incidents that shaped the nation’s agricultural sector, the food sector witnessed significant growth that ushered fresh hope for farmers in ... -
Zambia: Food Production Dwindles As Fuel Costs Skyrocket
Lusaka, Zambia — Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there’s only so much they can ... -
Ghana: USAID to Support Agriculture Sector With U.S.$ 6 Million Grant
By Richard Aniagyei Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience (MSR) Activity has announced a $US6 million grant programme to support sustainable on ...
