African livestock farmers have been advised to turn to zero grazing system to reduce the incidences of tick borne diseases
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Kenya to host IFTEX 2014
The International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) will take place between 4-6 June 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya
Kenyan goverment reduces fertiliser prices
The Kenyan government has reduced the prices of fertiliser by 25 per cent to increase usage as the planting season approaches
Zimbabwean tobacco farmers earn US$4.9mn
Tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe have earned US$4.9mn after the sale of 2.5mn kg of flue-cured tobacco since the season started last week
AFC supports drought-stricken farmers in Kenya
Kenya’s Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has released US$ 9.4mn to buy livestock animals from drought-stricken farmers in 22 counties across Kenya