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10 Firms shortlisted to develop Nansanga farm block

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has shortlisted 10 local and foreign firms out of the 14 which expressed interest in developing Nansanga Farm Block in Serenje, Central Province.

p> The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has shortlisted 10 local and foreign firms out of the 14 which expressed interest in developing Nansanga Farm Block in Serenje, Central Province.

FRA exports $48.2mn in Maize

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has exported about 290,000 tonnes of maize valued at $48.2mn to neighboring countries as at May 31, 2011.

p>The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has exported about 290,000 tonnes of maize valued at $48.2mn to neighboring countries as at May 31, 2011.

Ghana 2010-11 cocoa purchases up 55 per cent

The provisional tally for Ghanas 2010-11 cocoa main crop purchases reached a record 904,000 tonnes, some 55 per cent above last years levels, the head of Ghanas Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has said.The provisional tally for Ghanas 2010-11 cocoa main crop purchases reached a record 904,000 tonnes, some 55 per cent above last years levels, the head of Ghanas Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has said.

Low fertiliser use drives deforestation in West Africa

Researchers call for greater focus on ‘fertilisers for forest’ mitigation in West Africa to improve food security, protect biodiversity, and reduce emissions from deforestation.

p>Researchers call for greater focus on ‘fertilisers for forest’ mitigation in West Africa to improve food security, protect biodiversity, and reduce emissions from deforestation.