Egypt’s orange production to rise by 6.2% further propelling exports to reach 1.5 million metric tonnes
EGYPT – Orange production in Egypt is projected to increase by 6.2% to 3.4 million…
Fruits & Vegetables
Rift valley region in Kenya undertakes dry-run of its newly built juice processing facility
KENYA – The Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), a regional development organization in Kenya operating…
Potato growing regions in Kenya enforce the 50kg packaging rule
KENYA – Potato farmers in Kenya are expected to earn more in coming months after…
Bad-weather disrupts construction of US$17.5m solar-powered pineapple drying plant in Rwanda
RWANDA – Establishment of Rwf270 million (US$17.5m) solar-powered pineapple drying factory in Ngoma District, Eastern…
Kenya nears completion of new potato cold storage facility aimed to curb post-harvest losses
KENYA – Kenya’s state corporation mandated to formulate and review policies and programmes for MSE…
Del Monte’s subsidiary Mann Packing opens fifth vegetable production facility in US
US – Mann Packing – a subsidiary of North American food production and distribution company…
Banana exports from Cameroon declined by 8% in 2020 despite resumption of operations by CDC
CAMEROON – Banana exports from Cameroon in 2020 amounted to 187,884 tons, an 8% decline…
Kenya realizes 4.6% rise in horticulture export earnings defying COVID-19 hurdles
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture industry seems to have withstood the COVID-19 shocks registering a 4.6%…
Rwanda secures one-year fresh produce supply contract with Carrefour
RWANDA – Rwanda has entered into a lucrative deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Indian dairy tech startup Country Delight plans to enter grocery delivery after raising US$25m
INDIA – Country Delight, a fast-rising dairy tech startup now plans to venture into grocery…
Twiga Foods expands footprint in Kenya, sets base in Eldoret
KENYA – Twiga Foods, a business to business food distribution company in Kenya, has launched…
SA’s deciduous fruits production to rise in 2020/2021 on increase in planted area
SOUTH AFRICA – Production of fresh deciduous fruits i.e apples, pears and table grapes in…
Musika partners with Chipri Enterprises to boost Zambia’s horticultural sector
ZAMBIA – Musika, a non-profit company with focus on stimulating private investment in Zambia’s agricultural…
Farm Africa partners with Aldi UK to construct solar powered vegetable pack house in Kenya
KENYA – Farm Africa, a UK-based charitable organization is undertaking the establishment of a solar-powered…
Egypt to resume citrus export to Japan after two-decade long hiatus
EGYPT – The government of Japan has lifted the 25-year-old ban imposed on Egytian citrus…
Researches develop new device that measures the capsaicin content of chili peppers
THAILAND — Thailand-based researcher Warakorn Limbut and colleagues have developed a portable device that detects…
Malawi to start supply of high-value vegetables from SADC’s largest greenhouse facility
MALAWI – Malawi is set to commence supply of horticultural produce to both local and…
Britain funds installation of solar powered cold rooms for vegetable vendors in Gambia
GAMBIA – The British government in partnership with Gambia’s Kanifing municipality has launched a project…
Africa’s largest ginger producer Nigeria fetched US$10.4m from exports in 2019
NIGERIA – The Federal government of Nigeria has inaugurated the executive committee of the National…
Kenya introduces coffee bill as part of five agricultural draft laws aimed to arouse high growth in sector
KENYA – The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a proposed Coffee Bill 2020 to govern…
Kakuzi’s parent company sued by UK firm for alleged human rights abuse
KENYA – The Brirtish owner of the vast Kenyan plantation company, Kakuzi Limited has been…
Rwandan vegetable farmers receive seeds worth US$950K to offset impact of COVID-19 on value-chain
RWANDA – The Government of Japan through its Japan Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an…
Corteva partners National Potato Council of Kenya to improve potato yield, cut imports
KENYA – Corteva Agriscience, a leading pure-play agriculture company and the National Potato Council of…
Evergreen Herbs in Kenya expands production to meet growing demand
KENYA – Agribusiness investor Agris through its Kenyan subsidiary Evergreen Herbs, has expanded production of…