Seaweed farming in Zanzibar
Seaweed is increasingly becoming Zanzibars big export. Seaweed export earnings rose from $3.7m in March 2018, to $3.9m in March 2019, according to the Bank of Tanzania. About 90% …...
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Fish-farming techniques on dry land net big profits for communities
It is half past six in the morning. But activities at one of the Lake Victoria beaches in Homa Bay County have reached fever point.Women wait eagerly with basins, looking forward to…...
Read MoreLesotho considers buying Kenyan tea
Lesotho is considering direct trade with Kenya for the tea commodity.Speaking at the Ngorogo Tea Factory, in Kiambu, Minister for Agriculture and Food Security in Lesotho Simon Lits…...
Read More State plans a food safety agency as alerts increase
Kenya has announced plans to establish a specialised agency to ensure safety of farm produce on sale in the local market, amid rising cases of food contamination.The agency will par…...
Read More FENIP backs increased fish production in Morocco
By Shem OirerePrivate fishing and aquaculture companies in Morocco are working together with the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Fisheries to increase access to financin…...
Read More AGRICULTURAL SKILLS NOT ENOUGH; KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE
Capacity building at all levels as well as mechanised agriculture are crucial for ensuring Kenya’s food security.This was the key message at the University of Nairobi’s Agro-2019 …...
Read More Africa a Top Region of World Argan Oil Market
World Argan Oil Market Size, Share, Trend & Growth Forecast to 2025Bigmarketresearch.com Add New Report ‘Argan Oil Market’ from its database which covers the market landscape …...
Read More Only one company makes cut for China avocado sales
Only one firm out of over 100 has met the requirements laid down by China for exporting avocados to the Asian country six months after Nairobi and Beijing inked the deal.The deal st…...
Read More Technology and technique: at the forefront of African agriculture
Smart technology solutions may be at the heart of empowering Africa’s agricultural sector, turning it into a major source of commercial advantage for the continent. A report releas…...
Read More Toyota Tsusho plans to export Kenya fertiliser
Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho is eyeing the regional market with its Kenya-made fertiliser as it seeks to expand its agricultural activities.The firm, in its 2019 integrated r…...
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