The South African government has made a commitment to help the country’s citrus farmers forge trade links with its BRICS partners
South Africa to forge citrus trade links with BRICS partners
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Zanaco to issue agricultural loans worth US$91,000
Zanaco Bank Plc this year is expected to issue more than US$90,000 worth of agricultural loans aiming to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Zambia
Kenya flower farms turn to solar power
Kenyan flower farms have started investing in solar panels in an attempt to get access to a stable power source and cut electricity costs
Rwandan farmers participate in crop insurance scheme
Up to 50,000 farmers have so far participated in Rwanda’s government-backed Hinga Urishingiwe crop insurance scheme, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has revealed
Kenya explores alternative uses of geothermal power
While the focus on geothermal power in East Africa has mainly been on electricity generation, experts in Kenya now say that its potential goes beyond this into agriculture, health, tourism and hotel industries
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