Tanzania: Wamacu Brings Joy to Coffee Farmers
WAKULIMA wa Mara Cooperative Union (WAMACU) is now reviving coffee farming in Tarime district and other coffee-growing areas in Mara region as well as the Lake Zone regions. The union
Tanzania Targets Wider Banana Market in Africa
THE government has expressed its desire to increase banana crop production in a bid to meet local demand and supply to external markets. Minister for Agriculture, Prof Adolf Mkenda told
Homegrown, South African Solution Driving Digitisation in the Seychelles
On the 16th of July 2021, the government of the Seychelles officially recognised South African secure digital document delivery and eSignature business solution provider, Impression Signatures as a provider of
East Africa: Tanzania Maize Exports to Kenya Surge Sixfold After Suluhu Visit
By Gerald Andae Maize imports from Tanzania jumped more than sixfold to 118,329 bags in May on the back of President Samia Suluhu’s visit to Kenya that saw Dar and
Uganda: Let Us Focus On Nutrition Agriculture
By Michael J Ssali Despite the relatively fertile soil and high food production potential in Uganda hunger and malnutrition are real problems in the country with dire consequences on health
Tanzania: Avocado Exports to South Africa May Start Soon
By Louis Kalumbia Tukuyu — Tanzania and South Africa are finalising negotiations under which the East African nation will start to officially export avocados to the latter. Prime Minister Kassim
AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021
The AGRF (www.agrf.org) and Heifer International (www.Heifer.org) today announced the launch of Pitch AgriHack 2021, a competition focused on accelerating entrepreneurial growth and job creation in the agriculture sector by
Bosch Projects completes three major projects for UCL’s sugar factory expansion programme in KZN
Botch Projects was appointed by UCL Company (Pty) Ltd to undertake three major projects for the recent expansion at its sugar factory in Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal. These projects comprised Engineering, Procurement
Fibertex geosynethetic products for horticulture include capillary mats for sub-irrigation
At a time in South Africa, when food scarcity is a very real concern, it is even more important for the agricultural sector and horticulture specialists to make sure they
SA’s Citrus industry bears fruit for all
The industry has been thriving in the past year, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Two landmark export agreements have come to fruition and exports are expected to grow by up to