US$6 bln earmarked for Africa’s agriculture transformation
By Jeff Kapembwa
A staggering US$6 billion to revitalize Africa’s economies decimated by COVID 19 and create resilience against future shocks has been mooted by...
Kenya, FAO, initiate 12million borehole in Meru County
The Government of Kenya in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations have inaugurated a Sh12million borehole in Meru County...
Nigeria launches National Cocoa Management Committee
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC) to tackle challenges in production of the crop
Minister of Agriculture and...
Zambian breweries courts BNCOAZ during plant visit
Following the announcement of its massive US$ 80 million investment, Zambian Breweries held a consultative meeting and tour of its Mungwi road brewing plant...
FRA receives requests for agricultural, climate change investment funds in Egypt
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has received two requests to establish investment funds in agriculture with a value of EGP 2billion, and the other...
Kakuzi PLC exports first avocado cargo to China
Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China.
The export of fresh avocados to China follows...
Three problems with EU’s ‘Global Gateway’ to Africa
The EU's investment package for development, the “Global Gateway”, which the EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen described as the "future of the...
Malawi increases maize price
The government of Malawi has increased the price of maize in Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots.
Ministry of Agriculture Principal Secretary Sandram Maweru...
Zimbabwe allocates $100,7bn into agriculture sector
The government of Zimbabwe has allocated a total of $100,7 billion to the Agriculture Ministry. Finance minister Mthuli Ncube allocated the finances in his...
How To Jump-Start The Agro Sector Without Crushing The National Economy, As Sri Lanka...
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO
A FORETOLD DISASTER
I got a call from a significant Sri Lankan chemical distribution company about a year ago....