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  • Eritrean Poultry Farming Company introduces new machinery

    ERITREA, 2012/12/10 Eritrean Poultry Farming Company, a private business located around Mai-Nefhi area, indicated that it has introduced new machinery worth 28 million Nakfa with a view to boosting production. Mr. Tsehaye Gebreyesus, Manager of the company, said that availability of new incubators would save the company from chick imports, which had visibly impeded it from attaining higher number of poultry.

  • Farmers, bankers discuss access to finance

    RWANDA, 2012/12/09 The expo, which was held in Rusizi, ended on Wednesday. It was organised by the Agri-Hub Rwanda and brought together farmers and representatives of various financial institutions to discuss ways of helping them access loans to finance their agricultural activities. They as well shared their personal experiences and best practices in agriculture.

  • From agricultural success story to food crisis

    MALAWI, 2012/12/09 Once again Malawi finds itself in a tight spot. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships is slowly unfolding. For the first time in several years, the country’s ability to feed its citizens is at risk. Sadly and unexpectedly, Malawi has lost its hard-earned status as an agricultural success story – it used to produce enough maize for its people to eat and still provide a surplus to neighbours. A lot of are now wondering what went wrong and whether there could be lessons for other African countries.

  • Farmers, bankers discuss access to finance

    RWANDA, 2012/12/08 The expo, which was held in Rusizi, ended on Wednesday. It was organised by the Agri-Hub Rwanda and brought together farmers and representatives of various financial institutions to discuss ways of helping them access loans to finance their agricultural activities. They as well shared their personal experiences and best practices in agriculture.

  • The casualties of slower emerging market

    AFRICA, 2012/12/08 The casualties of slower emerging market increase have been the commodities markets and this makes prospects for South Africa’s economic increase particularly worrying. This is according to Sandy McGregor, the manager of fixed interest and individual client portfolios at Allan Gray, a South African investment management company. 

  • City gardens supply 50% of fruit and vegetables in Dakar

    DAKAR CITY, 2012/12/03 In the region round the capital Dakar in Senegal less and less horticulturists are active. This year they will supply 1.7 million tons of fruit and vegetables, which is 45% of the food to feed this town. This as announced on the website of One World Magazine.

  • Apiculture Farmers in Kakibda Area Obtain Impressive Harvest 2012-11-19

    ERITREA, 2012/11/19 Apiculture farmers in Kakibda area, Debarwa sub-zone, indicated that they are in a position to obtain impressive harvest in line with the impressive blooms witnessed in the enclosure in the area. Accordingly, they are selling honey in the markets in Debarwa and Mendefera at reasonable price.

  • Nigeria Needs U.S.$3.1 Billion to Revive Sugar Sector 2012-11-15

    NIGERIA, 2012/11/15 About $3.1 billion (N490 billion) is required to transform the Nigerian sugar industry into a self-sufficient and export driven sector, according to a Master Plan which was made public Monday.

  • Tobacco Farmers Against WHO Proposals 2012-11-06

    KENYA, 2012/11/06 The Kenya Tobacco Farmers Association (KETOFA), representing 40,000 tobacco farmers, has joined the world campaign in opposition of the publication of new proposals to regulate tobacco farming by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).  

  • Mathira Mushroom Farmers Receive Sh0.5 Million Boost 2012-11-06

    KENYA, 2012/11/06 MOUNT Kenya Umbrella Self Help Group in Mathira East District will benefit from extra than Sh 0.5 million grant from the United States African Development Foundation Fund in conjunction with the U.S Embassy's Special Self-Help Fund.  
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