The Zambian government has predicted that a reduction in maize production is eminent following the announcement of the 2012-13 crop forecast results
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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
AGCO sponsors youth investment summit in Africa
An event held last week in Accra, Ghana, explored issues surrounding the way young people have been playing a transformational role in agriculture across the world
Kagera earns US$7.3 million from coffee exports
Tanzanian coffee exports by the Kagera Cooperative Union during 2012-2013 earned US$7.3mn, the unions chairman John Binunshu has revealed