The Nitrogen Chemical of Zambia has so far produced 17 thousand metric tons of D compound fertilizer for the 2021/2022 farming season. Speaking in an interview in Kafue yesterday, NCZ Chief Executive Officer, William Mwale said 10 thousand metric tons of D compound is meant for the Farmer input support
Agribusiness
Government explains the increase in avocado prices
Dodoma. The government has said the price of avocado has increased from Sh1.2 million per ton in 2015 to Sh1.8 million per ton in 2020. This was said by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe on Friday September 10, 2021 when answering a question from the Special sets MP, Pindi
Cocoa processor in Cameroon eyes export market with establishment of US$73.8m processing plant
CAMEROON – Atlantic Cocoa Corporation, an Ivorian cocoa processor with operations in Cameroon is set to commence operations at its newly built processing plant worth XAF40 billion (US$73.8m). According to reports by Business Cameroon, the new factory has a production capacity of 48,000 tons expandable to 64,000 tons and is scheduled to
Sustainable cooling and cold chain systems being developed in Rwanda
Rwanda has launched the African Centre of Excellence of Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES) to be hosted by the University of Rwanda. In collaboration with the University of Birmingham, UK and the UN Environmental Programme’s United for Efficiency (UNEP U4E), the Centre brings together multi-disciplinary UK and in-country expertise
Three counties enter coffee marketing deal
Three counties from Mount Kenya East region have resolved to market coffee together for better returns. The Embu, Tharaka Nthi and Meru counties seek to ensure that farmers reap maximum benefits from their produce. Embu Governor Martin Wambora said the counties will work together in looking for a good market
FG revives 300-hectare farmland, engages 400 youths
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Federal Government on Sunday said it had commenced the process of reviving its 300 hectares of farmland in Gombe State. It stated this through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, adding that it would engage 400 youths under its National Young Farmers Scheme. The Executive Secretary,
Can Agriculture replace Oil in Nigeria?
Over the years, Nigerians have clamored for a diversified economy, that is not over-reliant on crude oil. Recently there have been several talks about agriculture being on the front-burner of our exports. But the reality is that there is a gulf in difference between the revenue agriculture can bring in