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Kenya: Govt. Permits Direct Tea Export

In an unprecedented move, local companies and farmers' organisations have been given the go-ahead to directly export tea to international markets.   The government's decision is aimed at cutting off unscrupulous middlemen who have continued to eat into the farmers' profits.   Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said what tea producers currently endure at the Mombasa port is "exploitative and abusive".   He.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 1st June 2016

Tanzania: Tobacco Farmers Set For Bumper Sh45 Billion Harvest

Chunya — Tobacco farmers in Chunya District are hoping for a bumper harvest with projections to rake in Sh45.24 billion in the 2015/16 farming season.   Chairman of the Chunya District Tobacco Cooperative Union (Chutcu) Omary Iswijilo said yesterday a significant number of buyers had already placed orders for the golden leaf.   At a general meeting held by the cooperative, he expressed optimism that despite the myriad.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th April 2016

Kenya: Wheat Imports Increase to Sh35 Billion

Kenya's wheat imports hit Sh35.6 billion last year amid rising concerns by local farmers that millers are overlooking their produce.   The farmers said millers are shunning their crop in favour of imports because oversupply in the international market has driven down wheat prices by more than 30 per cent since last year.   "Millers are no longer buying wheat from farmers since their silos are full of imports," said Mr.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th April 2016

UBA Invests U.S $25 Million in Zambia Agro Sector

THE United Bank of Africa (UBA) has invested over US$25 million in Zambia's Agriculture sector in the last three months of 2015 to support diversification programmes and grow the country's economy.   UBA chief executive officer Stanley Ugwueze said the Bank had supported the country's agriculture sector by providing financial services of up to $25 million between October and December last year.   Mr Ugwueze said in an interview.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th April 2016

Angola: 20,000 Hectares Made Available For Investment in Agriculture

Matala — Over 20,000 hectares of land have been made available for national and foreign entrepreneurs interested in investing in the agricultural sector in Matala Municipality, southern Huila Province, informed on Monday the Matala administrator, Miguel Vicente.   Speaking to ANGOP, after carrying out a field visit to the irrigated perimeter of Matala, Miguel Vicente said that the municipality has arable lands and abundant water.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th April 2016

Tanzania: Danish Envoy Urges More Investment in Agriculture

Dar es Salaam — Proper investment in agriculture using creative and innovative techniques can bring about the desired economic changes in the country.   This, however, requires stakeholders to identify factors that can be used to attract more youth to engage in the sector.   Denmark evoy to Tanzania, Mr Einar Jensen, gave the advice yesterday while launching the youth agrifood companies incubated at the Sokoine University.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th April 2016

Comesa Trains Food Distributors in East African Region

Ugandan small and medium-sized companies in the food value chain have received a boost from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) through the training of 80 firms.   The trained food distributors are expected to start providing products that meet international sanitary and phytosanitary standards. Ugandan companies will now be able to sell their food to supermarkets, hotels, as well as regional and international.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th April 2016

Nigeria: Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness To Benefit From U.S.$700,000 AGRA Grant

Smallholder farmers in Nigeria are already benefiting from $700,000 grants from the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in a move seen as helping them to leverage on getting the right inputs like quality, certified and improved seeds as well as fertilizers.   Last week, the Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness in Nigeria (MIRA) met with stakeholders under the aegis of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group in Lagos on how to.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 9th April 2016

Uganda: Report Says Cocoa Exports Hit Shs244 Billion

There has been a silent but brawling debate over Uganda's cocoa export volumes, and the value in particular. Now, a report by Swisscontact, a non-governmental organisation, indicates that the country earns more than was expected.   The 2015 annual report, Improving Markets for Honey and Cocoa Value Chains in Uganda, reveals: "Since July 2015, cocoa is ranked the fourth foreign exchange earner after coffee, fish and tea and about.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 7th April 2016

Kenyan Start-Up In Deal With Global Firms to Set Up Organic Fertiliser Plant

Kenyan start-up, Wanda Organic has signed a deal with two global firms from the Philippines to set up an organic fertiliser manufacturing plant in Kenya.   The two Philippines-based companies, ELR Family Trading Inc. and Richfund International will oversee the manufacture of Plantmate Bio-Organic Fertiliser in Kenya.   "It's commendable to see more young Kenyans venture into agriculture and we are committed to supporting such.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 6th April 2016

Chinese Investors to Build Fertilizer, Farm Equipment Plants in Nigeria

Dutse — A group of Chinese investors under the auspices of the Machinery and Equipments Producers Association from Henan Province of China has indicated interest to invest over $200 million on fertilizer and farm implement manufacturing companies in Jigawa State.   The chairman of the association, Richard Zhiyong Lu, made this known yesterday in Maigatari, headquarters of Maigatari LGA of Jigawa State while inspecting the Free Trade.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 5th April 2016

Tanzania: Entrepreneurs Urged to Engage in Fish Farming

Dar es Salaam — Small and medium entrepreneurs have been urged to grab opportunities offered by the fish keeping sector in order to boost their incomes.   Speaking during a day-long workshop on 'New Opportunities in Agribusiness' yesterday, a senior Fishery officer from the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Mr John Mapunda, said there was a shortage of over 400,000 tonnes of fish in the country, a gap that the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 5th April 2016



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