How Investment in Irrigation Is Paying Off for the Economy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
After rapid economic growth averaging 10% every year between 2004 and 2014, Ethiopia has emerged as an engine of development in Africa. Read more »
Lessons From Namibia On Curbing the Spread of Foot and Mouth Disease [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is in the middle of a severe outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Although it's not harmful to humans, it causes mouth ulcers and foot lesions in hoofed animals such as… Read more »
Cashew Nuts Ban Affects Balance of Payments
Citizen
The ban on cashew nuts exports has resulted in a gap in Tanzania's balance of payments, widening the deficit by about $500 million in the month of November last year. Read more »
2754 Barrels of Salmonella Pork Quarantined
Observer
Authorities of the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) have quarantined 2754 barrels of pork meat brought in the country,… Read more »
Finance Minister Ncube Open to Cannabis Exports
New Zimbabwe
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has backed calls for Zimbabwe to grow cannabis for export to take advantage of the growing global legal marijuana market. Read more »
Ethiopia Embarks On Electronic Trading System for Soybean, Chickpea
ENA
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) embarked on electronic trading system of soya bean and chickpea today to enhance foreign trade transaction. Read more »
Agriculture Is Ripe for a Digitised Future
CAJ News
THE implementation of modern technologies is projected to address rising demands for food and tackle dry conditions, particularly in South Africa, ranked the world's 30th driest… Read more »
AMA Begins Demolishing of Slums to Pave Way for Fishing Harbour
Ghanaian Times
Residents who would be affected by the proposed James Town Fishing harbour in Accra, have appealed to the government and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to compensate them… Read more »
Mauritius and Seychelles to Reinforce Partnership in the Fisheries Sector [press release]
Government of Mauritius
A delegation of the National Assembly of Seychelles led by its Speaker, Mr Nicholas Gerard Prea, paid a courtesy call yesterday on the Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs,… Read more »
Govt Signs Today Agreements With Cashew Nut Firms
Daily News
THE government is today signing agreements with owners of the cashew nut processing plants, who turned up for a processing exercise in the 2018/19 season. Read more »
Mozambique Bans Import of Meat From South Africa
AIM
Mozambique has banned the import of animals and products of animal origin from South Africa, because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the South African province of… Read more »
Surplus Threatens Coffee Prices
Monitor
Coffee prices are expected to further move southwards as the world prepares to receive second consecutive season of surplus production. Read more »
Farmers to Reap in Joy After Sowing in Tears
Daily News
COFFEE farmers who sowed in tears will now reap in joy following the introduction of direct export system by getting attractive prices for their crop. Cooperative Unions will also… Read more »
French Beans Turn Into Goldmine for Graduate
New Times
From her training and professional internship in irrigation and production of horticulture crops in Rwanda and Israel, Rosalie Mukeshimana, a young university graduate acquired… Read more »
'Release All Fishermen Held for Lack of Licences'
Daily News
THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has directed for immediate release of all fishermen held in various places countrywide for failing to renew their fishing and vessels'… Read more »
