Farmers in Zimbabwe have urged the Zimbabwean government for continued agricultural support following the unveiling of a US$1bn crop and livestock facility
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Tanzania receives more than US$1 million from tobacco levies
District councils in Tanzanias Katavi region have received more than US$1mn from tobacco levies for the current season
Econet launches eco-farmer for Zimbabwe's smallholder farmers
Econet Wireless has developed a weather-indexed drought insurance service enabling smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe to buy insurance for as little as US$0.08 per day
Zimbabwe to host first traditional and organic food festival
Zimbabwe will host its first traditional and organic food festival at the Botanic Gardens in Harare on 7 December 2013
Tanzanian initiative boosts tractor sales for Indian manufacturer
India-based Escorts Group have sold more than 800 tractors in less than three years following the roll out of the Kilimo Kwanza initiative in Tanzania