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Tanzania sees 2019/20 cashew nut output up 33% – Agric Minister
Tanzania expects to raise cashew nuts production by 33.5% in the year to September 2020, helped by favourable weather conditions and increased plantin...
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Prices of foodstuff spikes as Seme border closure bites hard on Nigerians
Traders across various major markets in Lagos state have expressed discomfort over the Seme Border partial closure, as prices of rice, chicken, turkey...
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World Bank supports Nigerian farmers with modern farming techniques
The World Bank has announced plans to support 10,000 farmers in Kaduna State with modern farming techniques to stimulate productivity. Dr Yahaya Aminu...
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‘More than three in 10’ in East Africa undernourished – United Nations
The United Nations says the number of people going hungry has increased for the third year running. A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organiza...
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Abundant rains offer good prospects for Ivory Coast’s main crop Cocoa
Above-average rainfall mixed with sunshine in Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week could boost the forthcoming October-to-March main crop, fa...
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Central Bank of Nigeria disburses N607 billion to fund agricultural projects
Recent figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have shown that the apex bank disbursed the sum of N607.87 billion credit to some Depos...
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The @VSFNigeria launches 2019 Rain-Fed Farming Intervention in Northeast Nigeria
Victims Support Fund (VSF) in continuation of the implementation of its 2019 programmes targeted at restoring livelihood to victims of insurgency on T...
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South Africa reports farm outbreak of African swine fever
South Africa has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in North West province, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (O...
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Sierra Leone enforces one-month ban on fishing in country’s territorial waters
Authorities in Sierra Leone on Monday started implementing a one-month ban on fishing in the country’s territorial waters, in addition to halting of e...
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In Egypt, rice import samples are judged in the kitchen
The scientists cook and taste samples of rice on offer at state tenders before they are accepted. The process, which began late last year, has so far ...