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YEAR 2 | 21 FEBRUARY 2020 |
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| AfDB to invest $300 million in developing agro-processing zones in Nigeria |
| The African Development Bank has expressed support for the implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones project in Nigeria with $300 million. Senior Special Adviser on Industrialization to AfDB President, Prof. Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, revealed AfDB’s plans at an SAPZ Inception Workshop in Abuja on Monday. The SAPZs are designed... |
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| [Kenya] Agriculture players summit to address industry hiccups |
| Over 400 high level agriculture sector leaders are set for a first-of-its-kind gathering in Kenya as industry players look at innovative ways of invigorating agricultural growth and bolstering commitments at leaving no one behind across the value chain. The two-day workshop dubbed National Agriculture Summit to be held on 26 and 27 February... |
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| United States announces $8 million to locust control operations in East Africa |
| In response to the outbreak of desert locusts in East Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will be providing $8 million in humanitarian assistance to support regional operations to control locusts in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of Kenya, and the Federal Republic of Somalia... |
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| South Africa institutions partner to tackle challenges faced by new age farmers |
| Kagiso Trust, AFGRI Agri Services and Potatoes South Africa (PSA) have signed an agreement to address challenges faced by South Africa's new era of farmers. The agreement will provide sustainable solutions for farmers access to technical support, access to finance and access to markets. Whilst initially focused on potato farming in South Africa, with... |
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| Royal DSM, Generation Unlimited partnership targets one million young farmers in Africa |
| Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living has partnered with Generation Unlimited and Sight & Life to provide opportunities for young entrepreneurs through the development of agri-food businesses, with the aim of reaching and improving the lives of an estimated one million young smallholder farmers... |
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| [Column] Paul Makube: Lifting of ban on livestock auctions a welcome move |
| The lifting of the ban on livestock auctions is a welcome relieve for producers, auctioneers, feedlots and other stakeholders across the value chain. The market can now return to normality and correct the supply imbalance that was caused by the ban. Initially, the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), outbreak of 2019 in January and November respectively... |
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| [Column] Rico Basson: South African wine industry shifting gears |
| The South African wine industry is entering a new phase of repositioning, consolidation and reinvestment. Although challenges such as climate change, shifts in production and demand and financial pressures are expected to continue into 2020, it has led to the industry becoming more streamlined, focused and adaptable. The wine industry annually... |
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| [Column] Eric Kimunguyi: We need sober debate on regulation of crop protection products |
| The modern world is built on chemicals, be it medicines we apply, or cleaning fluids, crop protection products, or the raw materials for everything from laptops and mobile phones to clothes and furniture. Across all, we have created an entire modern society with chemicals, and, as a result, constantly stretched the size of the world population we can feed... |
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| Wanted: African Startups for Interviews |
| Africa Business Communities is conducting a series of interviews with startup businesses in Africa. Are you a startup in Africa and interested in an interview? Great! Send an e-mail to bas@africabusinesscommunities.com These are some of the Startup Interviews that we have published in the past few months... |
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