The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (AgriBank) has set aside US$9.1mn as drought relief assistance for farmers in Namibia
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Uganda urged to invest more in agriculture
The World Bank has advised Uganda and other African countries to invest more in agriculture and manufacturing to combat poverty across the continent
Zimbabwe researchers identify potato virus in tobacco crop
Researchers at Zimbabwes Tobacco Research Board (TRB) have identified a virulent necrotic strain of Potato Virus Y (PVY), which could destroy up to 90 per cent of a crop strain in the tobacco crop
Mozambique government reveals further details of ProSAVANA project
The Mozambican government recently revealed further details of the Programme of Triangular Cooperation for Developing Agriculture in the Tropical Savannahs of Mozambique (ProSAVANA)
Kenyan farmers receive more than US$2 million for Narok avocado project
Kenyan farmers in Mulot, part of the Narok district, are set to benefit from an avocado project expected to cost more than US$2mn