The Kagera regional commissioner (RC) Salim Kijuu has advised farmers in Kagera, Tanzania to use Robusta varieties that are resistant to coffee wilt disease (CWD) to improve their incomes
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Nigerian firms to produce soil specific fertilisers
Four indigenous manufacturing companies have partnered to produce fertilisers suitable for Nigerian soils as part of efforts to boost agriculture and ensure food security in the country
Extreme weather increases toxins in food, research reveals
A new report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi has revealed that certain varieties of food crops generate more toxins as a result of extreme weather conditions
African Potash signs fertiliser development MoU with Uganda
The UK firm, African Potash, has signed an agreement with Uganda to support the development of a fertiliser industry in the country
Nigerian Government launches soil test kit scheme
The Nigerian Government is launching a new digital soil test scheme to boost food production