Messaging has become one of the most popular methods of communication, whether it’s through text messages or messaging apps. With a platform known as Arifu, farmers and rural entrepreneurs from ...
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Côte d’Ivoire has highlighted the opportunities for international investors in its cashew and cotton sectors in a presentation to the 10th annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) event ...
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Weed regulation is a decisive factor for success in agriculture. Mechanical options are becoming increasingly important. APV offers with the Tined Weeder Pro (VS), the Tined Weeder (AS) and the ...
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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Tuesday have partnered to tackle aflatoxin contamination of grains. This will go a long way ...
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Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business Although the National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) made a marginal upward adjustment to its earlier estimate of the ...
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Abu Kassem, an heir to Makhluf Abu Kassem’s agricultural land in the far end of Egypt’s Fayoum oasis looks out what’s left of his shrivelling farm, surrounded by the barren wasteland that was once ...
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Farming is a tough business where success depends on a range of factors, including the weather. Hard frosts and flooding can be particularly damaging to those who grow crops and rear livestock, ...
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Millions of Africa’s coffee farmers have slipped into abject poverty caused by poor prices which are currently barely enough to cover production costs while the rest of the coffee supply chain ...
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By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-business The South African economy has faced challenges in the recent times with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declining by 2% quarter on ...
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Potato farmers in Nakuru, Kenya are counting losses following low prices of the commodity amid high production costs. The output which was high due to ample rains, is proving to be difficult to ...
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