Morocco launches special program to support beekeepers
The government of Morocco has launched a special program to support beekeepers impacted by bees’ desertion of several Moroccan provinces.The decision resulted from the...
Kenyan farmers receive Crop Insurance Compensation Payout
At least 13,000 crop farmers from the coastal region in Kenya have benefited from Crop Insurance Compensation payout under the government-sponsored Kenya Cereal Enhancement...
East Africa in US$25m plan to double fruit and vegetable exports
By Lawrence PagangaThe East African Community (EAC) unveiled its annual US$25 million project to export fruit and vegetable regionally and internationally.If the strategic project sails...
Study on financial solution for Tanzania farmers wins award
By Lawrence PagangaA study which looks at the financial solutions to help farmers in Tanzania, received the prestigious United Kingdom (UK) -based Financial Times Responsible Business...
European Bank provides new funds for olive farming, irrigation projects in Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed a new €6.2 million loan to the Compagnie Générale des Industries Alimentaires (COGIA) to...
Gambia disburses D3.5M loan to farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture in Gambia has disbursed D3.5 million dalasi loan to nine (9) Small Ruminant Farmers across the country.The funds were issued...
Nigeria targets US $200M yearly from Agricultural value-chain devt
Nigeria targets 200 million yearly from the Agricultural Commodity Value Chain Expansion Project (ACVEP). This is according to the National President of the Federation...
Enhancing good money management decisions is key for farmers
While agriculture has played a crucial role in contributing to the country’s GDP, even during this unfavourable period of the Covid-19 pandemic, this sector...
South Sudan receives US $14M grant for food security
South Sudan is set to receive a US $14M from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost food security, value addition and trade.Benedict Kanu,...
Clariant to purchase BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets for...