First Quantum Minerals (FQM) will recruit more than 1,000 Zambian farmers into modern conservation farming by 2015 with the aim of improving food security in the countrys North-Western Province
FQM to enhance conservation farming in Zambia
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AFC to issue US$11 million worth of loans to Kenyan farmers
The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has set aside US$11mn dollars for loan distribution to Kenyan farmers as part of attempts to boost food production in the country
Indorama to build US$1.2bn Nigerian fertiliser plant
A US$1.2bn fertiliser plant is to be set up in Nigeria by a subsidiary of Indorama Corporation, and will become the worlds largest urea manufacturing complex
South Africa responds to unrest by promoting fruit and wine exports
South Africas Western Cape Provincial Government has responded to fears of significant farming job losses by stressing the need to explore new export markets for the provinces wine and fruit
Zambia to expand support for small-scale farmers
Zambia Sugar is currently developing a strategy to further enable small growers to become economically-viable suppliers of cane
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