French company Agrisem showcased its new seedbed cultivator tillage machine at the recent Agritechnica show in Hanover, Germany
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Promoting sericulture in Kenya
A sericulture research centre has been established at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation in Thika
Two organic agricultural projects completed in Namibia
Two organic agricultural projects funded by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia have been implemented successfully in Omusati region
Fighting witchweed in sub-Saharan Africa
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has approved funding of US$1.5mn for research to eradicate a destructive weed in sub-Saharan Africa
USAID launches feed manufacturing facility in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new livestock feed manufacturing facility in Ethiopia