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Ethiopia commits to increase rice production

 The Ethiopian government had forwarded an official application to Africa Rice that was reviewed by the Council under the chairmanship of Vincent Ssempijja, the Ugandan Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries during the Council’s 30th Ordinary Session.   Accepting the approval on behalf of Ethiopia as the 26th member state was Adungna Wakjira, Deputy Director General of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 24th October 2016

Kenyan farmers on journey to promote sustainable farming

 At a time of food shortage and price shocks, 30 farmers are on a cross-country mission to promote the virtues of healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.   Kenya, just like the rest of the African continent, is reeling from the effects of climate change. The environment is damaged, there are increased incidents of drought and the problem is compounded by an upcoming La Niña that the Kenya meteorological services recently.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 24th October 2016

Meru Greens helps bring Kenyan crops to lucrative markets

 It all started with green beans — a durable vegetable, quick to grow and well-suited for the task of convincing rural subsistence farmers to try a new crop. It’s a crop Rosemary Muthomi hoped might one day connect farms in Kenya to lucrative international markets.   “Green beans are the easiest crop to grow within a very short time,” says Muthomi in the downtown offices of Global Partnerships, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 21st October 2016

Tanzania: Chamber of Commerce to Invest in Agroprocessing Industries

The Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) Investment Plc has posted a pre-tax 564.18M/-profit allowing it to invest in agro-processing industries in various regions.   Opening the company's 11th annual general meeting in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Board Chairman, Eng Aloys Mwamanga, said the company was faring well despite rocketing operational costs and some instability at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

East Africa: Arusha Onion Growers Start Exports to Juba

 Arusha — Onion usually make people cry when peeling them but they are now causing tears of joy among Arumeru growers who have started exporting to South Sudan.   Arusha has started exporting onions to the youngest African nation through a recent initiative by Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) to assist local vegetable growers in Arumeru District.   That was revealed during the farmers' day at Oleigenuro Village.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

East Africa: EALA Pushes Regional Governments to Allocate More Resources Into Agriculture

 The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) has tasked regional member countries to allocate more resources into the agricultural sector.   The legislators sitting in Zanzibar further said that member states should also ensure that the legal and regulatory frameworks that are responsive to the needs of the smallholder farmers, youth and women are catered for.   Uganda's Representative Mr Mike Sebalu said the relations.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 17th October 2016

Set Up of US$ 30m milk processing factory in Kenya

 A US$ 30m milk processing factory in Kenya is set to be operational in Nakuru, Kenya. It is being constructed by Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited (SALL), a company owned by billionaire businessman Naushad Merali.   The initiative of the construction of the dairy processing plant is expected to increase the competition in the dairy sector which is growing at a high rate and also create employment.   SALL CEO Mr..... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th October 2016

The Beating Pulse of Food Security in Africa

 Elizabeth Mpofu is a fighter. She is one of a select group of farmers who equate food security with the war against hunger and shun poor agricultural practices which destroy the environment and impoverish farmers, especially women.   Mpofu grows maize, legumes and different beans on her environmentally-friendly 10-hectare farm in Masvingo Province, about 290 kms southeast of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare.   Despite a.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th October 2016

Kenyan Tycoon Naushad Merali Set To Open $30 Million Milk Factory

 Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited (SALL Kenya), a food processing company owned by Kenyan multimillionaire businessman Naushad Merali, is set to open a $30 million milk factory later this year in Kenya.   According to a report by Business Daily, SALL’s new dairy processing plant is currently being set up in Nakuru and will be operational by June next year. When completed, the plant is expected to employ an estimated.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 13th October 2016

Dairy firm unveils plan to boost farmers’ earnings

 More than 30,000 small-scale farmers in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties will benefit from a multi-million-shilling agriculture sustainability project. Milk processor Brookside Dairy has partnered with Livelihoods Fund, a France-based investment solutions provider and Vi Agroforestry, a development organisation in the initiative. The project aims at boosting milk production in the Mt Elgon catchment from the current 5,000 to 135,000.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 12th October 2016

Brookside, French firm partner in food security project

 About 30,000 farmers in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties will benefit from a multimillion-shillings agriculture project that seeks to transform the livelihoods of smallholders.   Brookside, the country's largest milk processor, has partnered with French firm, Livelihoods Fund and Vi Agroforestry, to boost food security in the Mt Elgon.   The project, involving 15 cooperatives and 1,200 farmers’ groups, aims to increase.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 12th October 2016

Tanzania: Magufuli Inaugurates Fruit Processing Plant

 President John Magufuli today inaugurated Bakhresa Food Products Ltd (BFPL) fruits and vegetables processing plant in Mwandege, Mkuranga, Coast Region.   The state-of-the-art plant has the capacity to process 350 tonnes of fruits and vegetables daily. The president inaugurated the mangoes processing division, which is the second phase. The first phase produces soft drinks Azam Cola.   The fruit juices processing plant is the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 11th October 2016



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