South Africa registers phenomenal citrus export growth in 2020, expected to continue growing in coming seasons
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa maintained its position as the world’s second largest citrus exporter…
Horticulture
Rwanda’s agricultural exports in second quarter register mixed bag of performance, overall declining by 5.5%
RWANDA – Rwanda earned US$419.1 million from agricultural exports in the 2019/20 fiscal year, 10%…
South Africa’s expansive blueberry orchard United Exports gets US$3.6m support from IFC, FMO
SOUTH AFRICA – United Exports, leading producer and exporter of blueberries in South Africa has…
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…
Potato growing regions in Kenya enforce the 50kg packaging rule
KENYA – Potato farmers in Kenya are expected to earn more in coming months after…
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…
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%…
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…
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…
Zimbabwe’s fruit farm Nhimbe Fresh eyes UAE’s export market with US$15m investment
ZIMBABWE – Nhimbe Fresh, Zimbabwe’s leading horticultural firm has secured US$15 million investment from an…
Uganda’s annual expenditure on vegetables imports hits US$18m
UGANDA – Uganda spent US$18m (Shs49b) on importation of vegetables and certain roots/tubers in the last…
East Africa Fruits raises US$2.05m in series A funding round led by Dutch investor
TANZANIA – East Africa Fruits, a Tanzanian company addressing food distribution challenges by improving efficiencies in…
Egypt’s agricultural exports bounce back amidst the global economic constrains
EGYPT – Egypt has exported 68,000 tons of onion since September 2019, with exports of…