Zimbabwe has launched a forum to publicly discuss the use of biotechnology for boosting the country’s food security
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CGIAR funding doubles to US$1 billion in five years
The Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has seen its funding double from US$500mn in 2008 to US$1bn in 2013, the organisation announced
Aeroponics system can ‘produce pest-free seed yams’
The aeroponics technology can aid in successful production of seed yams that are pest-resistence, a study at Nigeria’s International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has revealed
Rwanda expects to earn US$157 million from coffee exports
The Rwandan government has aimed to generate US$157mn profit by 2017 from coffee exports by advising farmers, processors and exporters to work together
Kenya launches US$275.7 million coffee productivity project
A four-year coffee productivity project funded by the European Union (EU) through the Kenya Rural Development Programme (KRDP) to promote capacity building in coffee growing counties across Kenya has been launched
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