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Yalelo Uganda establishes partnership with Kampala’s Silver Spoon Cafe
UGANDA – Yalelo Uganda has announced a new collaboration with Silver Spoon Cafe & R [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Namibia resumes poultry imports from South Africa
NAMIBIA – Namibia has lifted its ban on live poultry and bird imports from South Africa [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Tiger Brands extends CEO Tjaart Kruger’s tenure by 3 years
SOUTH AFRICA – Tiger Brands Limited, a South African packaged goods company, has extend [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Namibian Breweries unveils US$18.76M wine packaging line
NAMIBIA – Namibian Breweries, a subsidiary of Heineken in Namibia, has taken a signific [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Ghana: No Room for Delay, Extension of Secondary Cities Project - Local Govt Minister
[Ghanaian Times] There will be no room for delays or requests for contract extensions in the execution of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Projects (GSCSP), the Minister of Local [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Morocco: Cannabis Cultivation - Royal Pardon Brought Comfort to Hearts of Parents, Children - Beneficiaries
[MAP] Ouazzane -- The families of beneficiaries of the Royal Pardon granted by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on the occasion of the anniversary of the King and People's Revolution, [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region
[VOA] World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday. [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Sudan: First WFP Trucks Cross Sudan's Reopened Adre Border With Food for Communities At Risk of Famine
[WFP] Rome -- The first WFP food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened by the Sudanese authori [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Nigeria Deploys Armed Rangers to Protect Farmers
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- As attacks on farmers intensified across Nigeria, Fatima Bello from Sokoto abandoned dry season farming. [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: Wheat Harvesting Boost, As Govt Mobilises 310 Combines
[The Herald] As harvesting of the early planted winter wheat draws near, Government has taken the proactive step of securing 310 combine harvesters to guarantee a seamless and time [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: Govt Accelerates Delivery of Emergency Livestock Feeds
[The Herald] IN a proactive response to the increasing chances of livestock dying from hunger caused by the El Nino-induced drought of the 2023/24 season, Government is acceleratin [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: New Strategy for Pfumvudza Inputs
[The Herald] Government has come up with a new approach to inputs distribution under the State-assisted initiative, Pfumvudza/Intwasa, aimed at optimising agricultural production, [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: China, TRM Donate Layers, Eggs
[The Herald] The Chinese Embassy, in partnership with the Teen Rescue Mission (TRM), on Monday donated layers and eggs to youths at Dzikwa Activity Centre in Chitungwiza as part of [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Lawal Flags Off Distribution of 135 Trucks of Fertiliser to Farmers
[Leadership] Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State yesterday flagged off the free distribution of 135 trucks of assorted fertiliser and other farm inputs to farmers across the stat [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Embrace Technological Innovations in Ensuring Food Security - Expert
[Premium Times] Mr Joshua called for increased investment in agricultural research and infrastructure to build a resilient agricultural system capable of withstanding shocks from c [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
East Africa: How Rwanda's Coffee Exports Generated Over $450m in Six Years
[New Times] Coffee is one of Rwanda's top agricultural exports and a significant contributor to the country's economy. According to data from the National Agricultural Export Devel [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: Small Scale Dairy Farmers Eye Bigger Supply Role
[The Herald] In the rolling hills of Zimbabwe's Chipinge district in Manicaland Province, a remarkable agribusiness venture is transforming the lives of local dairy farmers,and con [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Nigeria: NAFDAC Intercepts Petrol Tankers Carrying Edible Oil in Lagos
[Premium Times] NAFDAC said it acted "on a tip-off" regarding the potentially hazardous cargo set to be transported against regulatory standards. [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Uganda: Museveni Welcomes African Union Team for Agriculture Summit in Kampala
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held discussions with the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Rwanda: Why Urban Farming Matters in Kigali
[New Times] As Rwanda grapples with issues related to limited arable land, experts have said that scaling up urban farming can enhance food security and promote sustainable living [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2024
Eat N’ Go partners Showmax to better dining experience to its customers
NIGERIA – Eat N’ Go, the master franchisee of Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, [...]
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Date: 20-Aug-2024
World’s largest franchisee acquires 83 new Wendy’s outlets
USA- The world’s largest franchisee, Flynn Group, has announced the acquisition of 83 [...]
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Date: 20-Aug-2024
Nespresso USA launches ‘Nespresso Bloom’ honey line
USA – Nespresso USA has unveiled its first line of honey products, branded ‘Nespresso [...]
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Date: 20-Aug-2024
Kenya suspends minimum reserve price for tea amid stockpile concerns
KENYA – Kenya has suspended the minimum reserve price for tea older than six months at [...]
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Date: 20-Aug-2024
Coffee farmers to benefit from newly launched parametric insurance
KENYA – Kenyan coffee farmers are set to benefit from a new parametric insurance produc [...]
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Date: 20-Aug-2024