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South Africa raises quota for US frozen bone-in chicken amid high cost
In an amendment to Schedule 4 the Customs and Excise Act (1964), published in the Government Gazette on 31 March…
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Farmers should plant right seed varieties
ZAMBIA is renowned for being a regional food basket because of its consistent production of food crops adequate enough to…
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BOTSWANA RESUMES BEEF EXPORTS FROM AREAS FREE OF FOOT & MOUTH OUTBREAK
Botswana has resumed exports of live cattle and beef from areas declared free of foot and mouth disease (FMD) but…
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Nigeria set to increase maize production by 12 % despite insecurity – Association
Nigeria expected to produce 23 million metric tonnes of maize this year, a 12 per cent rise from last year’s…
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High cost of fertiliser, a threat to food security
Farmers in Nigeria have bemoaned the high cost of fertiliser and expressed concern that the situation is threatening food security…
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Cowpea, A Bean With High Potential For African Farmers Still Underexploited
In his field in the Sikasso region, in the south of Mali, Alimata Traoré harvested his production of cowpeas planted…
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Namibia faces 120 000-tonne grain shortage
NAMIBIA currently faces a grain shortage of about 120 000 tonnes to meet local demand. Economists say this puts the…
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Food prices surge calls for agriculture transformation
The dramatic increase in food prices this year has been a significant step backward for food security in Kenya. It…
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Kenya: Govt to Assist Millers, Traders Import Cheap Maize
Nairobi — The government has initiated talks with countries in the COMESA region having bumper maize harvests to access cheap…
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Gambia: FSQA Holds Debate On Importation of Poultry Products
The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) recently held a debate session on whether The Gambia should cease the importation…
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