At least 125 local and international companies showcased their products and services at the second International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) recently held at the Oshwal Centre on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya
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AGRA president selected to join global agriculture and nutrition panel
Jane Karuku, president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been selected for a new high-level panel, which aims to make governments and the global community better informed on agriculture and nutrition
ZNFU warns maize production to decline in Zambia
The Zambian government has predicted that a reduction in maize production is eminent following the announcement of the 2012-13 crop forecast results
Tanzanian government to review tobacco farmers' debts
A special committee set up by the Tanzanian government has been appointed to address the challenges facing the countrys tobacco farmers, including the evaluation of rising debts
Nigerian ministry enters into US$22 million contract to improve mechanised farming
Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has entered into a US$22mn deal to deploy 400 tractors to farmers across the country as part of an attempt to improve agricultural productivity and production