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Nigeria government seeks $1 billion loan to promote mechanized farming

01-28-2020 | 08:27:00
The Federal government of Nigeria will be obtaining a $1billion loan to promote mechanization of farming in the country.
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Foot and Mouth disease project to encourage vaccine development in Eastern Africa

01-28-2020 | 08:23:00
On January 22, the AgResults Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Challenge Project tailored for Eastern Africa, officially launched.
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Côte d'Ivoire selects IGN FI to modernize its land administration system

01-28-2020 | 08:21:00
Côte d'Ivoire has faced difficulties in administering property rights for many years.
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Del Monte Kenya settles quality concerns with Competition Watchdog

01-27-2020 | 11:45:00
Food processing company Del Monte Kenya has reached an amicable settlement with Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), after voluntarily amending a missing wording on the packaging of one of its products.
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World Bank, Liberia sign agreement to support fisheries sector

01-27-2020 | 08:28:00
The Government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed an agreement to support the fisheries sector.
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Zambia Cooperative Federation acquires 70 per cent stake in Kasama Milling

01-27-2020 | 08:24:00
The Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) has entered into an equity partnership with Kasama Milling to own 70 per cent shares in the milling company in bid to reduce the mealie meal prices.
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Land Bank downgrade by Moody’s a setback to South Africa agriculture, Agri SA

01-27-2020 | 08:15:00
Land Bank is evident of an unhealthy state of affairs at governance and management level within the bank, says Agri SA - and it is a setback for growth and transformation of the agricultural sector.
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ACCF grants $4.7m to support projects in African countries

01-24-2020 | 14:52:00
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) approved seven new project proposals amounting to around $4.7 million to African countries.
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IDH, partners launch world’s largest impact fund for smallholder farmers’ finance

01-24-2020 | 13:20:00
IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, in coalition with Unilever, Jacobs DE, Mondelez and Rabobank, has launched the world’s biggest-ever impact fund for smallholder farmers finance.
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IFC, Zalar Agri partner to support sustainable agriculture in Morocco

01-24-2020 | 13:02:00
IFC is providing $24 million in financing, including a US$12 million C loan for IFC’s own account and a mobilization of a US$12 million B loan through IFC’s syndication program to Zalar Agri.
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Cocoa farming made easy in Ghana, Board delivers motorised farming equipment

01-24-2020 | 11:11:00
Cocoa farming in Ghana will soon become less laborious for farmers as the Ghana Cocoa Board takes delivery of some 100,000 pieces of motorised slashers which will be distributed to cocoa farmers across the country.
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COMESA calls for regional approach to tackle Fall Army Worm

01-24-2020 | 10:46:00
A seed development expert based at COMESA Secretariat has called for a regional approach towards the fight against army worms which have attacked agriculture fields in some member states.
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Unilever Nigeria appoints Carl Cruz Managing Director

01-24-2020 | 08:40:00
The Board of Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Carl Cruz as its new Managing Director to takes over the management and leadership of the company effective 1st February 2020.
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[Zambia] Mobe Sugar set to open $166 million sugar refinery plant

01-24-2020 | 08:34:00
Mobe Sugar Company has initiated talks with Luanshya Municipal Council, North-Central Zambia on opening a sugar refinery and auxiliary factories in the district worth over $166 million.
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TRIOMF East Africa, Rwanda dairy farmers to launch $38 million powder milk processing plant

01-23-2020 | 12:31:00
TRIOMF East Africa in collaboration with dairy farmers in Gicumbi District, Northern Province of Rwanda are set to establish a 38m (Rwf37 billion) powder milk processing plant.
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