June 14
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Capital FM
In a bid to boost Kenya's tea industry, the Bank of Africa-Kenya has introduced an innovative credit facility that is expected to scale up farmers' productivity. Read more »
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Namibian
THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) yesterday announced that it will no longer buy and slaughter sheep due to “unsustainable losses”. Read more »
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Namibia Economist
Namibia Dairies has announced the appointment of Mike Jandrell as Head of Field Sales with effect from 1 June 2013. Jandrell has a wealth of experience as former Regional Sales... Read more »
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Illegal Farmers Stay Put in Tsumkwe
Namibian
FOUR days after the Chief of the Namibian Police Force, Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga, condemned the illegal fencing taking place at the N≠a Jaqna Conservancy in the... Read more »
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COSATU
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) held a bilateral meeting on 26 May 2013 in Johannesburg. Among numerous... Read more »
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Farmers Fault Budget Proposal for the Agriculture Sector
The Star
Farmers in Rift Valley have faulted the government for allocating less resources to the agriculture sector. Kipkorir Menjo, director of the Farmers Association says more money... Read more »
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50 Percent of Commercial Farmland Redistributed - GIZ
Namibian
APPROXIMATELY 50% of commercial farmland has been redistributed in Namibia, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) said on Wednesday. Read more »
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Occupiers Evicted From Govt Farms
Namibian
TEN people who have started to graze their livestock on three Government-owned farms which are supposed to become part of the communal area under the control of the Zeraeua... Read more »
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Namibia Economist
Meatco wrote a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry on 14 May 2013, informing the Minister that the term of the current Meatco Board of Directors expires on 31... Read more »
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Namibia Economist
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has announced that it will implement drought relief measures for livestock farmers affected by the current drought. Read more »
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Okomu Oil to Build Largest Mill in Africa
Vanguard
The Okomu Oil Palm Plc has revealed plans to build the biggest oil mill in Africa as part of its various steps to strengthen its leadership position in the oil palm and rubber... Read more »
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2013 Food and Beverage Fair to Benefit Diplomats'charity Work
Times of Zambia
Food and beverage fairs are always a fun family experience with activities for the whole family. Read more »
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The Herald
The Division of Veterinary Field Services has appealed to livestock farmers to protect their animals against lumpy skin diseases as a routine animal husbandry activity. DVFS... Read more »
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'Country Can Earn N100 Billion Yearly From Tiger Nut, Walnut '
Daily Trust
Tiger nut and walnut can fetch Nigeria N100 billion annually and create direct and indirect employment for over 5,000 people, Director General of Raw Materials Research and... Read more »
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Tilapia to Hit Germany Markets Soon
New Vision
Uganda's Tilapia will soon hit markets in Germany, boosting incomes of commercial fish farmers and local fishermen. Read more »
June 13
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Supporting Farmers On Time [editorial]
The Point
Farmers in the country have always called for assistance from the government and development partners. Read more »
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Bill Gates - We're Helping Nigeria Boost Agriculture [interview]
Daily Trust
On June 8 governments and aid organisations held a Nutrition Summit in London where they signed a global compact to tackle hunger. The compact will seek to ensure at least 500... Read more »
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African Mediation Hands "Urgent Proposals" to Sudan and South Sudan
Sudan Tribune
The head of the African Union (AU) mediation handed over "urgent proposals" to Khartoum and Juba in order to overcome the recent tensions between the two capitals that led Sudan to... Read more »
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Drought Subsidies Rollout Ready
New Era
Drought-hit farmers could already start applying for government relief in the form of subsidies such as the livestock marketing incentive scheme, lease of grazing and... Read more »
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Partnership Improves Data Gathering On Agriculture in Tanzania [document]
State Department
This story originally appeared in the May/June 2013 edition of Frontlines, an online publication of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Read more »
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Gov't Committed to Development of Agriculture - DPS Bojang
The Point
DPS Bojang was speaking at a one-day validation forum on the review of livestock/ meat and milk value chains held at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. Read more »
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Agro-Commodities Market Larger Than Nigerian Stock Exchange - Cban
Daily Trust
Commodity Brokers Association of Nigeria (CBAN) has said that based on the analysis of the economic performance of the country in 2012 that gave the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as... Read more »
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North East to Boost Fish Production
Daily Trust
Fish farming has been identified as a major source of fighting poverty among the teeming unemployed youths in the North eastern states if properly harnessed, Administrative... Read more »
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Afe Babalola Varsity Farm Proceeds for Charity
Daily Trust
Proceeds from the sale of fish, snails, mangoes and other products of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) will be used for payment of bursary, scholarship schemes and reward... Read more »
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Kano Revives Agric With N1.32 Billion
Daily Trust
Kano state government has within the past two years of the present administration, spent N1.32 billion to train women and youths in agricultural production in the state with a view... Read more »
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