Zambia forecasts 69% increase in maize production to over 3.3m metric tonnes
ZAMBIA – Zambia has projected a 69% rise in maize production in the 2019/2020 agricultural…
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Kenyan government to undertake strategic reforms in the maize sector to boost performance
KENYA – The Kenyan government is set to undertake strategic changes in the maize sector to…
Rwandan farmers’ cooperative commission maize milling factory to boost value addition
RWANDA – Rwanda’s Cooperative Twihangire Umurimo (COTUMU), loosely translated as ‘Create jobs for ourselves’ has…
Tongaat Hulett increases hectares to be put under winter maize project to 2,000ha
ZIMBABWE – Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) has availed 2 000 hectares for this year’s food initiative…
Admarc seeking US$135.2m loan to finance purchase maize produce from Malawian farmers
MALAWI – The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) of Malawi is seeking K100 billion…
Kenyan Strategic Food Reserve Oversight Board advices state to import 2m bags of maize
KENYA – The Strategic Food Reserve Oversight Board has issued an advisory for importation of…
Zimbabwe imports 100,000 tonnes of maize from South Africa and Brazil
ZIMBABWE — The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ), the apex representative body of the…
Zimbabwe’s private, public sector collaborate in boosting grain production
ZIMBABWE – PHI Commodities, subsidiary of National Foods Limited has committed to fund over 20…
National Foods sets plan to import maize amid supply shortage
ZIMBABWE – National Foods Holdings Limited (Natfoods), has initiated an importation programme for both white…
Netherlands invests US$19m in Rwanda’s maize, potato and tea value chain
RWANDA – The Agricultural Public-Private initiative of Rwanda has received funding worth Rwf18 billion (US$19m)…
Zambeef harvests 6,000 metric tonnes of winter maize in Zambia
ZAMBIA – Zambeef, Zambia’s leading agribusiness company realized 6,000 metric tonnes of Winter maize, harvested…
Zimbabwe Government lifts ban on private grain sales
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has lifted the ban on private grain sales and…
Zimbabwe’s agricultural programme gets US$7.74m boost to increase productivity
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has earmarked US$7.74 million (ZW$2.8bn) for Command Agriculture aimed…
Kenya to purchase 1m tonnes of maize, flour from Tanzania to avert shortage
KENYA – Kenya has entered into an agreement with Tanzania for the purchase of one…
South Africa’s maize supply to last until 2020 – says Agbiz
SOUTH AFRICA – The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) says that the country…
Kenya to import 12.5m bags of duty-free maize to bridge supply gap
KENYA – Kenya is set to open a window for duty-free import of 12.5 million…
Mozambique embarks on study to explore the potential of genetically modified maize
MOZAMBIQUE – The Mozambique Institute of Agricultural Research (IIAM) has carried out a study on…
Zimbabwe bans direct sales of maize to regulate trade amid dwindling production
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has banned the buying and selling of corn between…
Zambia, DRC to sign maize supply pact to ease shortage
ZAMBIA – The government of Zambia has unveiled that it is set to sign a…
Firms partner in US$2.08m joint venture to boost Rwanda’s maize seed supply
RWANDA – Three companies have formed a joint venture to invest US$2.08 million (Rwf1.9 billion)…
Seed Co to invest US$10m in new artificial seed drier to boost operations
ZIMBABWE – Seed Co, one of Africa’s leading seed producers, will invest US$10 million in…
Japan partners with Malawi in pest surveillance project to boost productivity
MALAWI – The Japanese government has availed more than US$293000 (K222.6 Million) to fund a…
Zimbabwe’s Agriculture Marketing Authority seeks to float US$50m agro bills
ZIMBABWE – The Agriculture Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (AMA) is set to float US$50 million…