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Ethiopia: Technological Innovation for Better Agricultural Yields

Understandably Ethiopia's agriculture is characterized by subsistence and rain-fed farming and as such when it faces extreme weather conditions, the situation could make a turn for the worse.   On the other hand, feeding the ever growing population is a challenge. Thus bolstering the sector with technology is a necessity than an option.   According to experts, technologies could be imported from outside or developed from.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 18th August 2016

Ethiopia: Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes Reduce Drought Burdens

 The Ministry of Farming and Natural Resource said that small-scale irrigation schemes have played a big role in reducing El-Nino induced drought effects.   Speaking at consultative meeting on resource mobilization for sustainable irrigation system yesterday, State Minister Frenesh Mekuria said that the nation's overall small scale irrigation activities in last dry season (bega) were encouraging.   She said that despite.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 17th August 2016

Bank Commit TZS500b in Loans for Tanzania Agriculture Development

The Tanzania National Microfinance Bank (NMB) has set aside at least TZS500b to provide credit for agriculture development in the country over the next 5 years.   This is part of the NMB five-year strategy aimed at revamping agricultural financing in Tanzania. This strategy, named “AgriBiashara” (“AgriBusiness”), was launched on August 3rd 2016.   The facilitated access to credit is expected to aid farmers.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 17th August 2016

Government making agriculture ‘cool’ for youths, says CS Bett

The government wants to make agriculture “cool” in a bid to encourage Kenyan youths to engage through modern technology.   Agriculture cabinet secretary Willy Bett said on Monday during an Agricultural summit at State House that this was meant to make agriculture more attractive to the younger people who see it as a reserve for the old and those in rural areas.   He said that the government is especially concentrating.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 16th August 2016

Kenya is food secure, says Agriculture CS Willy Bett

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett has said the country has sufficient food reserves.   The CS's assurance contradicts recent claims by maize millers of shortages.   He told the State House Summit on Agriculture that there was no danger of hunger in the country.   "Kenya is food secure and we are working to ensure we remain food-sufficient," Mr Bett said during the third meeting of its kind to be held in.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 16th August 2016

Ethiopia Envisages Becoming World's Second Coffee Producer

 The Ministry of Farming and Natural Resource said it is working towards enabling Ethiopia become world's second coffee producer in a decade.   Officially launching preparation for the 15th African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition slated for February 12-17, 2017 in Addis, State Minister Wondyirad Mandefro said that Ethiopia will become the second largest coffee producer in the world at least in a decade.   He said:.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 15th August 2016

Tanzania: Financial Institutions Urged to Finance Farmers

Njombe — Financial institutions have been urged to give loans to farmers to enable them increase their agricultural productivity.   Speaking at the closing of the five-day business training workshop to the local famers here over the weekend, Acting Njombe District Commissioner Anna Wiketye said lack of capital and unavailability of loans to famers remain among the great challenges in the region.   The Tanzania Dairy Farming.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 15th August 2016

Ethiopia: Projecting Technology-Based Change in Sugar Supply

Sugar sector is one of the major focus area that would play important role in the forthcoming political economy of the country.   Currently, industrial development becomes an important component and the key direction of the government to shift from agriculture-led to industry-led economy. Thus, to hasten the development of the industry sector, the need for advanced technologies is very crucial.   Recently, the Ministry of Science.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 12th August 2016

Tea output to increase by 13pc despite strikes

The agricultural industry regulator is bullish that Kenya’s tea output will hit over 450 million kilograms despite recent strikes that paralysed activities at the country’s tea companies.   According to Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Authority, the June and July strikes by 20,000 tea pickers in Bomet and Kericho counties over pay dispute are unlikely to cut the production forecast. “There is no change to the output.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 12th August 2016

Pioneer is growing its hybrid corn seed scheme further into Africa

Dupont's Pioneer unit hopes to expand its hybrid corn seed partnership with African governments and aid groups, to Tanzania, after setting up programmes for farmers to use its seed in Ethiopia and Zambia.   In Ethiopia in 2013, Pioneer, the biggest supplier of hybrid corn seeds in Africa, partnered with the government and the US Agency for International Development, and there are now 300,000ha growing corn using the seed.   In.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 11th August 2016

Increased coffee production to boost economic growth – CEPAR

The president of Coffee Exporters and Processors Association of Rwanda (CEPAR), has said coffee is a key ingredient in achieving sustainable development.     Pierre Munyura Kamere said the Association was formed in 2010 to increase coffee production which is being implemented through the establishment of the fertilizer fund. The fund was initially implemented by National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB).     One of.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 11th August 2016

Feature: Kenyan farmer uses music to boost milk production

A Kenyan dairy farmer has devised a unique method of using entertainment to make his cows produce more milk.   Arnold Njau, who hails from Nakuru county in northwestern Kenya, came up this bold move and introduced TV sets in the cow shed to keep the animals entertained throughout the day and night in order to boost production after research showed the act is a possibility.   "Just as human beings, cows too get bored and need.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 10th August 2016



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