Central Bank of Nigeria funds production of nine agricultural commodities with US$1.1bn
NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has targeted to fund the value chains…
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Kenya set to have a new genetically modified cassava variety subject to safety review
KENYA – The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), has applied to the National…
Musika patners with Kemiko to boost Zambia’s cassava processing sector
ZAMBIA – Musika, a non-profit company with focus on stimulating private investment in the Zambian agricultural…
African Development Bank lends Congo US$80.75m to set up agricultural value chains
CONGO – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a loan…
Zambian Breweries’ cassava project goes to the root of economic diversification
ZAMBIA – Zambian Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of AB InBev is championing commercialization of cassava…
CBN restricts sale of forex for importation of Cassava and its derivatives
NIGERIA – CBN adds cassava and its derivatives (starch, ethanol and others) to forex restriction…
Premiercon Ltd backs consumption of non-maize starchy foods in diversification strategy
ZAMBIA – The Chief Executive Officer of Premiercon Starch Company Limited, Lubasi Yuyi has welcomed…
Government to establish additional tapioca starch processing plant under IDIF programme
GHANA – The Ghanaian government has unveiled plans of setting up a cassava starch processing…
Tanzania chamber of commerce embarks on efforts to boost cassava sector
TANZANIA- The Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) has unveiled plans of setting…
Tanzania launches new modern cassava processing plant
TANZANIA – Tanzania has launched a new modern cassava plant, the Cassava Starch of Tanzania…