Farmers in the Machakos region of Kenya will receive free fertiliser which will be bought and marketed by the county government under a new agricultural programme
Agriculture
Zimbabwean farmers urge government for continued agricultural support
Farmers in Zimbabwe have urged the Zimbabwean government for continued agricultural support following the unveiling of a US$1bn crop and livestock facility
Tanzania receives more than US$1 million from tobacco levies
District councils in Tanzanias Katavi region have received more than US$1mn from tobacco levies for the current season
Econet launches eco-farmer for Zimbabwe's smallholder farmers
Econet Wireless has developed a weather-indexed drought insurance service enabling smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe to buy insurance for as little as US$0.08 per day
Zimbabwe to host first traditional and organic food festival
Zimbabwe will host its first traditional and organic food festival at the Botanic Gardens in Harare on 7 December 2013