Zimbabwe: Modernizing the Horticulture of Tea
Pickers attend to a tea plantation (file photo): With some variation by year, Zimbabwe is the third-, fourth- or fifth-largest tea producer in Africa, producing about 18,000 tons of tea annually. more»
Mogae Sees Science Education as Key
Science education is crucial for our "science-oriented world," former Botswana President Festus Mogae said in an interview on good governance. more»
Tanzania's Seaweed Farms Under Threat
A seaweed farm off the coast of Zanzibar: Until a few years ago Zanzibar's commercially valuable seaweed sector employed 15,000 to 20,000 people. more»
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