The African Development Bank (AfDB) has distributed a share of US$63mn to research companies in Africa to help them undertake projects aimed at boosting the continents agricultural production
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Rose geranium distillation project benefits rural community in South Africa
A rose geranium cultivation and distillation project is to be implemented in KwaNobuhle, South Africa, to benefit the community near Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape
Nigeria invests US$1.3 billion in exportable crops
A total of US$1.3bn has been invested in Nigeria’s exportable agricultural commodities between 2011 and 2012, a report by the countrys National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed
Tanzanian company to host training on pest control for farmers
Tanzania-based Agripro Tanzania Limited has announced it will create a training programme on better farming methods to farmers in five Tanzanian regions starting in October 2013
Southern Africa receives boost in agricultural sector
The Southern African Agriculture Development Partnership Platform (SAADPP) has been launched in Zambia under the NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) and the Agri-Business Forum (ABF)