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Tea farmers selling their produce to KTDA-managed factories recorded improved earnings in the July to mid-October period as volumes sold increased. Average prices for teas from KTDA-managed factories increased to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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