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Nigeria government seeks $1 billion loan to promote mechanized farming
01-28-2020 | 08:27:00The Federal government of Nigeria will be obtaining a $1billion loan to promote mechanization of farming in the country.
Foot and Mouth disease project to encourage vaccine development in Eastern Africa
01-28-2020 | 08:23:00On January 22, the AgResults Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Challenge Project tailored for Eastern Africa, officially launched.
Côte d'Ivoire selects IGN FI to modernize its land administration system
01-28-2020 | 08:21:00Côte d'Ivoire has faced difficulties in administering property rights for many years.
Del Monte Kenya settles quality concerns with Competition Watchdog
01-27-2020 | 11:45:00Food 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.
World Bank, Liberia sign agreement to support fisheries sector
01-27-2020 | 08:28:00The Government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed an agreement to support the fisheries sector.
Zambia Cooperative Federation acquires 70 per cent stake in Kasama Milling
01-27-2020 | 08:24:00The 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.
Land Bank downgrade by Moody’s a setback to South Africa agriculture, Agri SA
01-27-2020 | 08:15:00Land 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.
ACCF grants $4.7m to support projects in African countries
01-24-2020 | 14:52:00The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) approved seven new project proposals amounting to around $4.7 million to African countries.
IDH, partners launch world’s largest impact fund for smallholder farmers’ finance
01-24-2020 | 13:20:00IDH 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.
IFC, Zalar Agri partner to support sustainable agriculture in Morocco
01-24-2020 | 13:02:00IFC 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.
Cocoa farming made easy in Ghana, Board delivers motorised farming equipment
01-24-2020 | 11:11:00Cocoa 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.
COMESA calls for regional approach to tackle Fall Army Worm
01-24-2020 | 10:46:00A 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.
Unilever Nigeria appoints Carl Cruz Managing Director
01-24-2020 | 08:40:00The 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.
[Zambia] Mobe Sugar set to open $166 million sugar refinery plant
01-24-2020 | 08:34:00Mobe 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.
TRIOMF East Africa, Rwanda dairy farmers to launch $38 million powder milk processing plant
01-23-2020 | 12:31:00TRIOMF 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.