AFRICA – FAO has partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the USAID, Germany and the Netherlands to co-finance…
Read MoreFAO join forces with other developmental partners to create new policy, economic modelling tools in Africa
Month: April 2022
Unlocking Zambia’s agricultural potential through smart investments in agro-processing
Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country with immense agricultural potential. Out of the country’s 75 million hectares of…
Read MoreDanone rebuffs potential sale claims, launches new sustainable packaging for its products
FRANCE – Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique has refuted claims that the French food company is considering a sale of…
Read MorePromasidor appoints Dr Brighton Ochieng as new CEO in Kenya
KENYA – Promasidor, a food and beverage-products powerhouse headquartered in Nigeria has appointed Dr Brighton Ochieng as its new Managing…
Read MoreEmirati firm Elite Agro eyes investment in Uganda’s tea sector with establishment of processing plant
UGANDA – The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has signed a memorandum of…
Read MoreNatural sweeteners edge out synthetic alternatives in race towards zero sugar
Food formulators find a sweet spot in natural sweeteners as journey to zero sugar gathers pace
Read MoreEthiopia’s dairy industry: Tale of enormous opportunities masked by unique challenges
With second largest population of 110 million people, one of the fastest growing economies and the largest livestock population –…
Read MoreModerate alcohol consumption does not benefit heart health, but 2 servings of avocado does
Observational research has suggested that light alcohol consumption may provide heart-related health benefits, but in a large study published in…
Read MoreAustralia expects another big grain crop harvest in 2022-2023 market year
AUSTRALIA – Australia is expected to produce another big grain crop in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 after a record setting…
Read MoreGiant Millers Ltd: Canna brand maker gives Kenyans a taste of safe and nutritious maize meal
Seth Godwin, a successful entrepreneur, and author once said: In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a…
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