World Bank recommends Brazil's agriculture pattern for Africa
The World Bank is helping African states benefit from a series of easily-adaptable Brazilian agriculture patterns
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Namibian minister stresses need for agricultural research
The Namibian minister of agriculture, John Mutorwa, has said that investment in agricultural research can address sustainable food production issues worldwide
Maize crop virus threatens Kenyan food security
Food security in Kenya has been threatened by a maize crop disease that has destroyed the entire seasons harvest in the South Rift Valley
Niger and Mali prepare to face locust infestation
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has engaged in pest-control measures in Niger and Mali where farmers have been facing up to the imminent prospect of a desert locust invasion
Hybrid cocoa variety promises to increase yield
The Nigerian cocoa sector is set for a major boost with the countrys government planning to introduce an improved variety of the crop
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