KENYA – The Government of Kenya has launched a new roadmap titled National Irrigation Services Strategy that will cost it…
Read MoreKenya commits US$3.1billion to finance irrigation projects across the country in four years
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Mango farmers in Tana River county, Kenya, urged to utilize fruit processing factory to reduce post-harvest losses
KENYA – Farmers in Tana River County, Kenya, have been urged to utilize the KSh.100 million (US$800k) Galole Integrated fruit…
Read MoreEABL picks Serengeti Breweries Boss Martin Ocitti to head Kenya Breweries
KENYA – East African Breweries Limited (EABL), a subsidiary of British alcoholic beverage giant Diageo, has appointed Martin Ocitti to…
Read MoreSouth African fish farmers raise concern over offshore oil and gas exploration
SOUTH AFRICA – South African fish farmers along the west coast have raised concerns about the impact of oil and…
Read MoreDiageo’s 14.97% stake increase in EABL approved amid flat growth in half-year earnings by the subsidiary
KENYA – Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverage company headquartered in the UK, through its wholly owned subsidiary Diageo Kenya Limited,…
Read MoreOutbreak of clostridial diseases wreak havoc in Uganda threatening livestock farmer incomes
UGANDA – An outbreak of Clostridial Diseases persists in Uganda, enormously affecting livestock farmers. Clostridial diseases are a group of…
Read MoreSouth African FMCG company Avi Limited reports 7.2% half-year revenue rise boosted by price increase
SOUTH AFRICA – AVI Ltd, a Johannesburg-based FMCG company, has posted a 7.2% rise in revenue for the six months…
Read MoreAfrican Development Bank to commit US$10 billion in 5 years to boost food security in Africa
AFRICA – The African Development Bank Group has pledged to invest US$10 billion over the next 5 years to support…
Read MoreAstral Foods forecasts 90% drop in half year profits as load shedding affects productivity
SOUTH AFRICA – Load shedding in South Africa has cast a long shadow on South Africa’s food industry, adversely impacting…
Read MoreIrrigation, farm input supply, and investment in agro-enterprise take center stage in Dakar II summit
SENEGAL – To be self-reliant and increase food production in Africa, the President of Kenya DR. William Samoei Ruto stressed…
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