District councils in Tanzanias Katavi region have received more than US$1mn from tobacco levies for the current season
Agriculture
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
Tanzanian initiative boosts tractor sales for Indian manufacturer
India-based Escorts Group have sold more than 800 tractors in less than three years following the roll out of the Kilimo Kwanza initiative in Tanzania
Pesticide safety warning for Rwandan farmers
Farmers in Rwanda have been warned to take more care when handling pesticides so as not to risk their lives