To tackle its food shortage, exacerbated by water scarcity, Egypt is working towards forming agricultural alliances with countries in sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan farmers reap rewards of switching to maize
The Kano Plains, in Kenyas western Nyanza Province, are well known for rice production, but after years of poor prices and competition from imports, farmers are gradually switching to more profitable crops such as maize
Côte d’Ivoire has sold bulk of upcoming cocoa crop
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has forward sold about 1.3mn tonnes of its 2015/2016 harvest
Groundnut’s massive Ghana export potential
The general manager of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has spoken of groundnut’s huge potential for export
Danone acquires 40 per cent Brookside Dairy stake
Danone SA has announced it is buying a 40 per cent stake in Kenyan dairy company Brookside Dairy Ltd
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