August 02
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Africa - Poverty, Hunger Attributed to Decline in Agriculture
Vanguard
Dr Kanayo Nwanze, the President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has identified the decline in agriculture as the cause of hunger and poverty in Africa which... Read more »
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China Invests in South African Wine
SA Info
Yangzhou-based Perfect China has made the Asian country's first investment in South Africa's wine industry, acquiring the Val de Vie estate in the Western Cape in a deal expected... Read more »
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A New Economic Model for Africa [opinion]
New Zimbabwe
A BLOODLESS revolution is silently taking place in Zimbabwe. President Mugabe's Indigenisation of the land and the economy will set a precedent for the creation of a forerunning,... Read more »
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The Star
A Bungoma based group that started as an initiative of the social media is set to launch a drive to help give farmers inputs to small scale farmers in the region this weekend. Read more »
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Farmers to Earn N101 Billion Annually From Perishable Cargo
This Day
Farmers from 14 states of the federation where the perishable cargo terminals will be located will earn over N101 billion annually in the first two years and this is expected to... Read more »
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Rwanda, Canada Partner to Increase Forest Cover
New Times
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Canadian government have partnered to plant model forests in six districts. Read more »
August 01
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Helping Africa to Help Itself - the Ideology of Food [analysis]
SACSIS
Just as Chicken Little is convinced that the sky is going to fall on his head, the constant repetition of the scaremongering trope that we are under collective, imminent threat of... Read more »
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First Wild Juice Factory to Open
AIM
A processing factory to produce juice from wild fruits, tubers and roots will soon be opened in the central province of Manica. This will be the first of its kind in Mozambique. Read more »
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U.S.$8.5 Million Fisheries Jetty Commissioned
Daily Observer
The new Banjul Fisheries Jetty, financed at the tune of US$8.5M was Wednesday morning commissioned by the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Her Excellency Aja Dr... Read more »
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Daily Trust
The decline in the production of rubber in Nigeria has been described as alarming and worrisome especially to the nation's economy. This situation arose from the total neglect of... Read more »
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Commendable Soil and Water Conservation Activities Being Carried Out in Weki Area
Shabait
Commendable soil and water conservation activities are being carried out in Weki area, Serejeka sub-zone, through the collaboration between participants of the SWP and the... Read more »
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Why Agri-Waste Is an Untapped Treasure for Kenya
The Star
Kenya, being essentially agrarian, has a countryside that produces vast amounts of farm waste every year. Most of that farm waste is considered a nuisance by too many farmers and... Read more »
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COSATU
The National Education, Health & Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (HOSPERSA), National Union of Public Service... Read more »
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Kwanza Sul Govt Wants Competition in Fisheries Sector
ANGOP
The promotion of competition and development of industrial, artisanal fishing and manufacturing industry is part of the challenges of the government of the central Kwanza Sul... Read more »
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NEMA Project Description [column]
Foroyaa
This column is devoted to cover the issues that concern and affect the farmers with a view to monitor and report such issues especially relating to food security in the Gambia. The... Read more »
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Mpinganjira Launches Irrigation Project in Machinga
Malawi News Agency
The Minister of Water Development and Irrigation, Brown Mpinganjira Wednesday launched the African Development Bank funded Small Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP) in... Read more »
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The Star
Bomet county government has assured coffee farmers of its commitment to improve the sector.County executive member for Cooperatives, Augustine Cheruiyot, yesterday said his... Read more »
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52,000 Fish Farmers Trained in Delta
Daily Trust
At least 52,000 fish farmers have been trained in the management of aquaculture in Delta State. The Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Antonia Ifeanyi Ashiedu said 52 of... Read more »
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Juliani to Be Unveiled As Poverty Eradication Ambassador
The Star
Recording artist Juliani will today be unveiled as the Poverty Eradication Ambassador. Juliani will spend the next 6 months traveling around the country,encouraging the youth to be... Read more »
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Solid Minerals, Agriculture Can Salvage Nigeria - Kuta
Leadership
The former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), Idris Kuta, has advised the federal government to pay more attention to the development of the solid... Read more »
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New Bank to Benefit Kahama Residents
Daily News
FARMERS in Kahama District in Shinyanga Region are set to benefit from the opening of the new AccessBank Ltd branch that will be offering agro loans in the next two month. Read more »
July 31
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New Breed of Rice Raises Hopes for Domestic Rice Production [analysis]
ThinkAfricaPress
In Kenya's bid to reduce its reliance on rice imports, a new strain that uses less water and has high nutritional value could prove significant. Read more »
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Govt Stresses Need for Sustainable Early Animal Disease Detection
Malawi News Agency
Government has stressed the need for sustainable early warning systems to detect and prevent the occurrence of diseases in small livestock called peste des petit which usually... Read more »
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Rapid Loss of Forest Cover Most Likely to Lead to a Treeless Malawi By 2024
Malawi News Agency
Experts have predicted that at the rate of deforestation that is taking place in the country, Malawi' off reserves will be depleted by the year 2024. Read more »
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'Herdsmen Graze Livestock On Darfur Farms At Gunpoint' - Farmers
Radio Dabanga
Multiple farmers from throughout Darfur have complained of "armed pro-government herdsmen" trespassing on their farms and beating and harassing them. Read more »
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