The world is running out of chocolate and plantations in West Africa cannot keep up with soaring demand from Asia, biggest international confectionery manufacturers have warned
Agriculture
Gorta-Self Help Africa to assist Ethiopian farmers
UK-based charity organisation Gorta-Self Help Africa has announced its investment plans worth US$5.96mn to aid farmers in Ethiopia
Nigeria sets target for 2017 cassava production
The agricultural ministry of Nigeria has announced its target to produce 51mn metric tonnes of cassava in 2017
Soycom to boost sunflower and soyabean farming in Rwanda
Soycom, an edible seed processing company, announced that it has signed an agreement with Rwandan farmers to promote the growth of sunflower, soyabeans and groundnuts in Rwamagana, Rwanda
Rwanda and Burundi receive US$300,000 to boost wheat production
Rwanda and Burundi have received a US$300,000 grant from the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) to scale up wheat production in the region
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