Scientists in Kenya have released five new canning bean varieties after a joint research project
Processing & Storage
Imports assessment programme starts in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce initiated a Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme on 16 March 2015, which is intended to substantially reduce importation of hazardous and substandard products and improve customs duty collection
Canadian firm to launch stevia plant in Rwanda
Rwanda has signed an agreement with Canada-based SteviaLife to establish a stevia processing plant in the East African country
Kenya launches coffee branding initiative
Kenya has launched a coffee branding initiative designed to boost its global coffee sales and help the industry regain its position as a top foreign exchange earner
Kenyan farmers get bank loans via storage system
Kenya has launched Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) for farmers, which they could use to get loans of up to 65 per cent of the value of their produce