The southern Africa region has been predicted to experience a four per cent year-on-year increase in its citrus export crop in 2013
Agriculture
Grain Marketing Board showcases new stacker machines in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwes Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has arranged for 17 rubber stacker machines to be used in the loading and offloading of grain at different depots across the country
African nations increase agriculture spending to combat poverty
A new report released by ONE Campaign revealed that a number of African nations are increasing their spending on agriculture to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Kenyan farmers welcome Kibaki’s order on fertilisers
Farmers in Kenya have praised the country’s president, Mwai Kibaki, for his instruction to the government for the issuing of US$35mn to import subsidised fertiliser
FAO offers support to Uganda’s agriculture sector
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) director-general Jose Graziano da Silva met with Ugandan vice-president, Edward Sekandi, to explore ways to improve food security for Ugandans and eradicate poverty