Access to adequate financing is often identified as one of the key inhibitors to achieving long-term sustainability for Africa’s agricultural practitioners, particularly smallholder and subsistence-level farmers who typically must resort to borrowing from community members or pooling resources in order to make ends meet
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New mint crop project to support rural Ugandan communities
Cardiff University researchers have collaborated with Ugandan partners to support local Ugandan communities in growing mint crops, aiming to develop new mint-oil products for the local commercial benefit
USAID starts farm productivity project in Egypt
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green has launched a US$37mn project to enhance productivity across Egypt’s entire agricultural value chain, beginning on the farm and extending to when products reach consumers
Unitel joins with UK university to develop future farmers
Angolan mobile phone company Unitel has joined with UK university to develop future farmers
Nutmeg nutrition and disease deterrence
Dr Terry Mabbett has highlighted Nutmeg nutrition facts and disease management strategies
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