Uganda’s new strategy boosts macadamia nuts and avocado farming

The government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has instituted a new strategy-nucleus farmer strategy that has boosted the planting macadamia...

US Dept of Agriculture dives into blueberry and cranberry genotyping

Every year over 1.5 million tonnes of blueberries and over half a million tonnes of cranberries are produced. This is expected to rise significantly...

Kenya to export hot water treated mangoes to the European Union market

Kenya has got additional approval to export temperature-treated mango fruits to the European Union (EU) market. According to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)...

Tanzania farmers set to benefit sector modernisation and growth through asset financing and agri-technology

Farmers in Tanzania are set to benefit from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Stanbic Bank Tanzania and Agricom Africa (AA), an agricultural solutions...

Goodwell invests EUR 150 million in SOUK Farms to scale sustainable agricultural production in...

Goodwell Investments, an impact investing firm fostering inclusive growth in emerging markets has announced its investment in SOUK Farms, a leading grower and exporter...

AfDB Vice President witnesses first-hand life-changing impacts of Africa-focused agribusiness giant

African Development Bank Group Vice President Solomon Quaynor has concluded a tour of Export Trade Group (ETG)’s southern Africa operations, signalling the potential for...

Sweden launches Sh5.692 billion food security programme to support agriculture in Kenya

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in partnership with the European Union and the Kenya government has rolled out Sh5.692 billion ($39,949,466.50) food...

Heads of the Rome-based UN food and agriculture agencies call for greater investments in...

The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be felt in the loss of lives, livelihoods and...

Bank of Kigali commits Sh17.9 billion to support farmers and agribusinesses in Rwanda and...

The Bank of Kigali has committed to providing Sh17.9 billion worth of loans to farmers and businesses across the agricultural value chain. A portion of...

East African Business Council launches campaign to promote contract farming in the region to...

The East African Business Council (EABC) is teaming up with the governments and the East African Community to launch a campaign to promote Contract...
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