Agri-Business
Tanzania invaded by the deadly papaya mealy bug disease:
Regional small farmers need help Disease hits Kenya maize expectations Uganda coffee sector at crossroads Tanzania earns $50m from the tobacco industry Imported rice dampens African output Africa in mobile farming survey
Agri-Business Sunday, May 03, 2015
THE FAST spreading and highly destructive papaya mealy bug has invaded Tanzania, IITA has reported.
By: Andrew Zablon
Horticulture expands to Singida:THE FAST spreading and highly destructive papaya mealy bug has invaded Tanzania, IITA has reported.
By: Andrew Zablon
Agri-Business Sunday, May 03, 2015
SINGIDA, Tanzania — Efforts to turn around the economies of scale for Singida women entrepreneurs to boost the region’s economy through horticulture is taking momentum.
By: Elisha Mayallah
Ugandan farmers get backyard tips:SINGIDA, Tanzania — Efforts to turn around the economies of scale for Singida women entrepreneurs to boost the region’s economy through horticulture is taking momentum.
By: Elisha Mayallah
Agri-Business Sunday, May 03, 2015
KAMPALA, Uganda – Close to 200 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) members in Central Uganda have been trained in the Permaculture philosophy of agriculture.
By: Paul Tentena
Tanzanian onion farmers to be trained:KAMPALA, Uganda – Close to 200 Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) members in Central Uganda have been trained in the Permaculture philosophy of agriculture.
By: Paul Tentena
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 19, 2015
SINGIDA, Tanzania - The Tanzanian SIDO (Small Industries Development Organization) will soon start training onion farmers in proper packaging ready for sale in the East African Community (EAC) market.
By: Elisha Mayallah
Legislators to revisit GMO law:SINGIDA, Tanzania - The Tanzanian SIDO (Small Industries Development Organization) will soon start training onion farmers in proper packaging ready for sale in the East African Community (EAC) market.
By: Elisha Mayallah
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 19, 2015
KAMPALA, Uganda – The government has asked scientists pushing for the passing of the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill (2012) to come up with a harmonized position to ease the law.
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
Rwanda to sustain post-harvest infrastructure:KAMPALA, Uganda – The government has asked scientists pushing for the passing of the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill (2012) to come up with a harmonized position to ease the law.
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 19, 2015
KIGALI, Rwanda - Farmers in Rwanda have continued to experience problems with managing their produce.
By: Agnes Bateta
Uganda agriculture budget cut:KIGALI, Rwanda - Farmers in Rwanda have continued to experience problems with managing their produce.
By: Agnes Bateta
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 12, 2015
KAMPALA, Uganda - Once again the agricultural sector budget has been cut in the financial year 2015/2016 and the reaction from civil activists has been swift and critical. They say productivity will continue to suffer.
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
$9m earmarked for value addition knowhow in Uganda:KAMPALA, Uganda - Once again the agricultural sector budget has been cut in the financial year 2015/2016 and the reaction from civil activists has been swift and critical. They say productivity will continue to suffer.
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 05, 2015
KAMPALA, Uganda - TradeMark East Africa, (TMEA) , a non-profit consultancy promoting regional trade, will spend $9m for highlighting agriculture as a way of increasing internal production and reduction trade deficiency.
By: Sharon Mwesigye
Germans admire Rwanda agro-research methods:KAMPALA, Uganda - TradeMark East Africa, (TMEA) , a non-profit consultancy promoting regional trade, will spend $9m for highlighting agriculture as a way of increasing internal production and reduction trade deficiency.
By: Sharon Mwesigye
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 05, 2015
KIGALI, Rwanda - The country’s methods for soil protection and research have been commended by a visiting German delegation.
By: Agnes Bateta
Dubai wants more Ethiopian produce:KIGALI, Rwanda - The country’s methods for soil protection and research have been commended by a visiting German delegation.
By: Agnes Bateta
Agri-Business Sunday, Apr 05, 2015
DUBAI, UAE - Business people in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commercial capital, have shown interest in buying more Ethiopian foodstuffs and flowers.
By: John Sambo
Uganda to revamp cocoa farming:DUBAI, UAE - Business people in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commercial capital, have shown interest in buying more Ethiopian foodstuffs and flowers.
By: John Sambo
Agri-Business Sunday, Mar 29, 2015
KAMPALA, Uganda - Cocoa production in the country is lagging behind other producers because of the small acreage currently under cultivation.
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
Ethiopia cut flower industry blooms wider:KAMPALA, Uganda - Cocoa production in the country is lagging behind other producers because of the small acreage currently under cultivation.
By: Samuel Nabwiiso
Agri-Business Sunday, Mar 29, 2015
The Ethiopian flower industry emerged in the late 1990s, and despite being a late-comer, Ethiopia has become the second largest flower exporter in Africa (after Kenya). Projections are for even further future growth.
By: Reporter
Rwanda to protect plant varieties:The Ethiopian flower industry emerged in the late 1990s, and despite being a late-comer, Ethiopia has become the second largest flower exporter in Africa (after Kenya). Projections are for even further future growth.
By: Reporter
Agri-Business Sunday, Mar 22, 2015
KIGALI, Rwanda - The government is looking into protecting its unique plant varieties as part of the overall agriculture policy.
By: Agnes Bateta
Tanzanian tea firm eyes bigger markets:KIGALI, Rwanda - The government is looking into protecting its unique plant varieties as part of the overall agriculture policy.
By: Agnes Bateta
Agri-Business Sunday, Mar 22, 2015
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Chai Bora is stepping out of its comfort zone of the domestic market and is now eyeing a deeper penetration of East Africa as a whole with promises to provide various quality tea products.
By: Damas Makangale
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Chai Bora is stepping out of its comfort zone of the domestic market and is now eyeing a deeper penetration of East Africa as a whole with promises to provide various quality tea products.
By: Damas Makangale
Regional small farmers need help Disease hits Kenya maize expectations Uganda coffee sector at crossroads Tanzania earns $50m from the tobacco industry Imported rice dampens African output Africa in mobile farming survey