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Africa Food Show launched in Nairobi

Africa Food Show launched in Nairobi

A food show has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya.The Africa Food Show (AFS) was launched on Tuesday by the global trade fair organiser and consultancy MIE Group through its Kenyan su…...

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MIE Groups launch a B2B Africa Food Show event to be held in Nairobi

MIE Groups launch a B2B Africa Food Show event to be held in Nairobi

Global trade fair organizer and consultancy MIE Groups, has through its Kenyan subsidiary GEX-MIE, officially launched the Africa Food Show (AFS), an exhibition event targeting B2B …...

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Chinese-built port in Kenya's Lamu expected for launch in November

Chinese-built port in Kenya's Lamu expected for launch in November

MOMBASA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-built port in Kenyas coastal island of Lamu is expected to be launched in November, an official said on Friday.Daniel Manduku, managing dir…...

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VANILLA BEANS: THE NEW GOLD MINE PLANT

VANILLA BEANS: THE NEW GOLD MINE PLANT

Many farmers are not aware of the value of vanilla beans whose market prices range from at least Sh60,000 to Sh70,000 a kilo.Vanilla beans are reported to be the second most expensi…...

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Banana and potato peels offering cheaper, natural fertiliser options for farms

Banana and potato peels offering cheaper, natural fertiliser options for farms

Back in 2008, Simon Ntubiri, a farmer in Riiji village, Katheri East in Meru County, grew arrowroots, coffee and passion fruits conventionally; using synthetic fertilisers.For Mr Nt…...

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Why High Tea is Gaining Flavour

Why High Tea is Gaining Flavour

A polished wooden floor leads to a mahogany door linked to an obscure glass elegantly patterned to match The Lord Erroll restaurant insignia. It is a simple entrance, but one feels …...

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