Coffee farmers in Nyeri County are set to earn less as prolonged drought revenged bushes. Delay of October short rains have caused berries to wither in Kirichu. Godfrey Muthodu, a …
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The third Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum opened in Casablanca today, convening experts, agricultural specialists, as well as agriculturally-interested organizations to discuss solutions to improve Africa’s fertilizer ecosystem. Both Morocco’s OCP …
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Sugar Prices hit High Record on Decline in Sugar Cane Production
A two-kilo of sugar has risen by Sh 12 at a time when the country is facing a 34 per cent decline in cane production. In leading retail stores such …
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ASA 2022: Sterling Bank, Microsoft others to unlock $1trn
Sterling Bank Plc has announced plans with her partners, Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft Nigeria, Thrive Agric, GIZ, Stears Data among others, to unlock $1trillion in Africa’s agricultural sector, …
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Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction rose slightly this week amid reduced demand for the second week running. At this week’s auction, a kilo averaged USD2.32(Sh280.49) up from USD2.27(Sh274.80) …
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Amhara Region seeks one million daily laborers to harvest 6.9million quintals
One million daily laborers are required by the West Gondar Zone, which is a part of the Amhara Region, to harvest 6.9 million quintals this month. The call comes as …
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Morocco’s OCP Partners With Italian Bedeschi for the storage fertilizer sulfur at phosbucraa
Morocco’s fertilizer giant OCP agreed on a deal which will see Italian engineering company Bedeschi operating as the group’s material handling partner for a new project. OCP seeks the expertise …
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Climate change may drastically affect coffee production in Kenya this year
Extreme weather patterns as a result of global climate change may drastically affect coffee production in the country this year. According to experts, the patterns, ranging from Inadequate rainfall to …
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Government Lifts Ban on cultivation and importation of white GMO Maize in Kenya
The government has lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Crops following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto. Consequently, the Cabinet approved the cultivation and importation of White GMO …
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Ghana, Korea $8 million rice project kicks off in Assin North
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Assin North District Assembly, has introduced some agricultural equipment to boost rice …