The Zambia Agricultural Commodities Exchange (Zamace) plans to resume trading in May, ending a nine-month suspension
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African countries' agricultural capacity 'improves'
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has launched the 2012 Africa Capacity Indicators Report (ACIR) in London
Zimbabwe sets up US$20 million wheat fund
Tendai Biti, Zimbabwe’s finance minister, has announced that the government has set aside US$20 million to support a 26,280 hectare winter wheat programme
Annan announces new AGRA president
Kofi Annan, chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has announced the appointment of Jane Karuku as the new president of the organisation
IFAD rural youth work project in Senegal declared a success
An IFAD-supported youth employment project in Senegal has shown great progress, with 100 per cent of participants interviewed reporting improvements in their employment situation, professional skills and income