African alliance sets up agency to eliminate fake seeds
An agency has been set up in Kenya to fight against counterfeit seeds that have reduced yields and affected food security in eastern and southern Africa
Agriculture
Saudi Arabia investing heavily in African farmland for food production
Saudi Arabia has been encouraging companies to invest in Africa as the kingdom seeks to phase out purchases from local producers and import more food supplies
Uganda considering GM crops for food security solution
Uganda could be close to legitimising GM crops in order to boost production in the country, according to the Uganda Biotechnology and Biosafety Consortium
Kenyan researchers reveal lifesaving properties of cactus for livestock
Cactus could sustain African livestock during drought, according to scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)
Tanzanian farmer demonstrates potential of greenhouse farming
A tomato greenhouse farm, constructed with local materials in Dar es Salaam, has elicited huge interest in Tanzania
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