Rwanda has signed an agreement with Canada-based SteviaLife to establish a stevia processing plant in the East African country
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Cameroon to boost palm oil production
Cameroon plans to use better quality of seeds in its palm oil sectorto help raise production of the oil by 26 per cent over the next three years
AGCO Africa drives further growth in sustainable agriculture
Agricultural equipment manufacturer, AGCO, held its fourth annual AGCO Africa Summit in Berlin, Germany
Nigerian state and IFAD invests US$10.78mn in training farmer
Niger State government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will invest US$10.78mn to train cassava and rice farmers in three Local Government areas of the state in Nigeria
Kenya launches coffee branding initiative
Kenya has launched a coffee branding initiative designed to boost its global coffee sales and help the industry regain its position as a top foreign exchange earner