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Africa: Agriculture Investment Yields Growth and Nutrition Gains for Africa
Posted on :Wednesday , 7th September 2016
Nairobi — Growth in agriculture has pushed down poverty in Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, report says
African countries that took early action in the past decade to invest in agriculture have reaped the rewards, enjoying higher economic growth and a bigger drop in malnutrition, a major farming development organisation said on Tuesday.<. . .How Ethiopian famine influenced Japanese businessman to campaign for modern farming in Africa
Posted on :Thursday , 1st September 2016
How Ethiopian famine influenced Japanese businessman to campaign for modern farming in Africa
he meeting was a symposium on agriculture and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was in Nairobi for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) was to give an address.Titled, Contributing to Social Security and. . .Kenya: New KCC Plan to Stabilise Prices of Milk, Boost Farmers
Posted on :Wednesday , 31st August 2016
In 2009, many dairy farmers incurred huge losses due to an unprecedented milk glut. Processors were unable to handle all the milk that was being supplied, and this led to prices tumbling down.
The government learnt an important lesson and formed the Strategic Food Reserve that would include buying of milk for the first time. The Strategic Grain Reserve until t. . .Selling coffee directly to overseas buyers helps farmers get high income
Posted on :Tuesday , 30th August 2016
Cooperatives that paid coffee farmers the highest rates have revealed their secret: selling their produce directly to overseas buyers.
And because of the direct sales, the Meru County Coffee Millers Cooperative Union will pay farmers a billion shillings at the end of this year.In Nyeri County, Barichu, Gikanda and Othaya coffee . . .Africa: Scientists Hope New Varieties Can Start Africa Rice Revolution
Posted on :Tuesday , 30th August 2016
The first hybrid rice varieties developed in sub-Saharan Africa are yielding up to four times more than other improved varieties, say scientists, who are using web-based tools to identify the right climate conditions to maximise harvests.
The 15 hybrids, bred in Kenya and Tanzania, are also tolerant to diseases and the high temperatures found in Kenya's wester. . .Please Select an Option
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