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Kenya: Farmers Assured of Seed Stocks Ahead of Planting Season
Posted on :Thursday , 16th March 2017
The Kenya Seed Company has assured farmers of adequate certified seed stocks ahead of the planting season expected to begin from April in most parts of country.
Kenya Seed Managing Director Azariah Soi said there are about 30,000 tonnes of maize seeds in the market."There is no cause for alarm. We have also adequate seeds stocks . . .Kenya: Textile Firm Asks Farmers to Grow More Cotton, Boost Production
Posted on :Tuesday , 14th March 2017
The Eldoret based Rift Valley Textile (Rivatex) East Africa is operating below capacity due to acute shortage of raw materials.
Managing Director Thomas Kipkurgat disclosed that the company is producing an average of 10,000 bales of cotton against a capacity of 70,000 annually."Severe shortage of cotton has impacted negatively on. . .Kenya: Govt Increases Cotton Prices as Incentive to Woo Growers
Posted on :Monday , 13th March 2017
Cotton farmers are set to earn more from the crop after the government increased producer prices per kilogramme from Sh42 to Sh50.
The move is intended to woo growers who have abandoned the crop, forcing ginneries to mill at below capacity.The Fibre Crops directorate-- which manages cotton and sisal in the country-- said the decision . . .Africa: China Disburses $30 Billion for Agriculture and Industrial Development
Posted on :Monday , 13th March 2017
China has disbursed nearly $30 billion to assist African countries in different projects as it pledged to be the most reliable partner in speeding agriculture modernisation and industrial development. The major developing nation in 2015 announced $60 billion funding support for Africa at the Sixth Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation that was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in Dec. . .
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Africa: Scientists Say Modern Technology Answer to Africa's Food Security Woes
Posted on :Thursday , 9th March 2017
Addis Ababa — Africa need to embrace modern technology in Agriculture to ensure food security for its citizens.
Experts meeting in Addis Ababa with media practitioners from across the continent are concerned that crop farming has been left in the hands of older members of the society while the young generation seeks white collar jobs.. . .Please Select an Option
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