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South Africa Grants Market Access to Tanzania’s Avocado
Dar es Salaam — South Africa has granted market access to avocado produced in Tanzania, ending 10 years of a standoff over the matter. Tanzanian growers produce their avocado during the South ... -
Organic farmers find fertile ground in North Africa
Algerian olive oil producer Hakim Alileche inspects olives at the press in Ain Oussera in the Djelfa province, south of the Algerian capital Ryad KRAMDI AFP Tunis (AFP) – Proudly displaying her freshly ... -
Climate change to force crop switch for small farmers: experts
Small farmers around the world who grow thirsty crops like corn will face a huge adaptation challenge as the effects of climate change worsen in the coming years, experts warned Wednesday. In ... -
Carbon – the connection between the atmosphere, soil, and plants
Eddie Smit, Tercia Strydom, and Prof Johan van Tol testing the hydrophobicity of soils directly after an experimental fire. BLOEMFONTEIN, 7 October 2021: The main driving force behind climate change is the emission ... -
Burundi: In Burundi’s Hills, Red Hot Pepper Leads to a Farming Revolution
Evan Schneider/UN/Image Source By Fabrice Iranzi The mist covered the hills and a soft wind blew gently over the fragmented fields of Rwanyege village. It would have been a normal morning in ... -
Tanzania: Minister Commends Tadb for Strengthening Coffee Farming
MINISTER for Agriculture Prof Adolf Mkenda has commended the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB), for its support on strategic crops including coffee, saying the task ahead was to increase the crop production. ...
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South Africa Grants Market Access to Tanzania’s Avocado
Dar es Salaam — South Africa has granted market access to avocado produced in Tanzania, ending 10 years of a standoff over the matter. Tanzanian growers produce their avocado during ...Organic farmers find fertile ground in North Africa
Algerian olive oil producer Hakim Alileche inspects olives at the press in Ain Oussera in the Djelfa province, south of the Algerian capital Ryad KRAMDI AFP Tunis (AFP) – Proudly displaying ...Climate change to force crop switch for small farmers: experts
Small farmers around the world who grow thirsty crops like corn will face a huge adaptation challenge as the effects of climate change worsen in the coming years, experts warned ...
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Uganda: New Regional Policy to Boost Trade in Agricultural Produce
By Paul Adude The executive director of Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (Asareca), Mr Enock Warinda, said a new regional policy ...Mozambique: Ghosts of Maputo Deal Haunt Tanzania Agriculture As Budgets Fall
By Damas Kanyabwoya Dar es Salaam — In 2003 officials from Tanzania and several other African countries descended upon Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, with a ...Africa still faces enormous challenges in water, sanitation sectors: Namibian minister
Africa is challenged to translate political commitments into concrete actions as the continent still faces enormous developmental challenges in the water and sanitation sectors, a Namibian ...Food Delivery Drivers Question Gig Platforms’ Safety Net
By Kim Harrisberg As they face rising risks on the road, food delivery drivers around the world are pushing gig platforms for better working conditions From ...Zimbabwe: Zim Needs Smart Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy – UN Expert
By James Muonwa The country needs a disaggregated agricultural development plan across all sub-sectors to ensure enhanced private sector participation. United Nations specialised agency, Food and ...AfDB Okays $150m To Support Agriculture In Africa
Image: Thierry Gouegnon/Dr Akinwumi Adesina AFDB President The African Development Bank Group has approved a $150m facility for ETC Group Limited to address the working capital ...South Africa Grants Market Access to Tanzania’s Avocado
Dar es Salaam — South Africa has granted market access to avocado produced in Tanzania, ending 10 years of a standoff over the matter. Tanzanian growers ...Zimbabwe: Agric in Demand At Expo
By Zvamaida Murwira Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is in demand at the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai as many companies are anxious to invest in the area, given ...Agriculture trade exports surge 8% in third quarter, says Agbiz
Major factors underpinning robust exports were the sizeable agricultural output in 2020/21 season, combined with solid global demand. Picture: Zanele Zulu/African News Agency (ANA) TRADE data ...BUSINESS AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY CAN SPEED UP AFRICA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH, BUT THERE ARE HURDLES
Xun Zi, one of China’s ancient thought leaders, once said, “When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your ...Africa’s Great Green Wall gives viable return on investments, FAO-led study finds
Africa’s Great Green Wall gives viable return on investments, FAO-led study finds Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) programme to combat desertification in the Sahel region is not only crucial ...Africa: How Farmers Use Agroforestry to Fight #AfricaClimateCrisis
By Melody Chironda Cape Town — Climate change, combined with economic hardship is contributing to acute global food insecurity, hunger, and poverty, but solutions such as climate-resilient crops and agricultural ...
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