Nigerian economy is projected to have an economic output of around US$11.6bn if the country embraces biotechnology in its agricultural practices, said a report from Monsanto
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Liberian senate gives go-ahead to US$11mn cocoa agreement
The Liberian senate has backed a US$11mn agreement entered between the Liberian government and the Liberia Cocoa Corporation (LCC)
Dow AgroSciences to grow Africa footprint
US-based Dow AgroSciences will expand its presence in Africa to tap into the continent’s agricultural potential
Nigerian firm invests US$13.4mn in rice production
A Nigerian company has pledged to invest around US$13.4mn in cultivating around 25,000ha of land at Akotogbo in Ondo state with a promise to create 2,500 jobs
Mobile phones help Tanzanian farmers boost yields
Sokoine University of Agriculture has started an agricultural project named The Role of Mobile Phones towards Improving Coverage of Agricultural Extension Services to help farmers improve their harvests in Kilosa District, Tanzania