Earnings from exports to the UK increased 12.22 percent in the first quarter of the year to Sh13.29 billion compared to a similar period in 2019, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data. The UK, which buys about 19 percent of Kenya’s cut flowers, is also a

In a world increasingly interested in the next superfood, entrepreneurial farmers and agro-processors can cash in on the opportunities that exist on the African continent for crops that meet the health and wellness bill. According to Simballa Sylla, chief executive officer of Mali-based shea agro-processing company Mali Shi, the West

UGANDA – Uganda Coffee exports in May 2020 amounted to 437,597 bags of 60kg worth US$ 42.48 million, comprising of 340,830 bags of Robusta fetching US$29.54 million and 96,767 bags of Arabica earning US$12.94 million. According to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority May report, this was an increase both quantity and

Cashewnuts, sisal, cotton, cloves and gold boosted revenue from exports to $9.982 billion in the year ending April, from $8.618 billion in the same period in 2019, according to the Bank of Tanzania’s monthly review for May. Month-on-month, exports also increased to $634.3 million in April, from $605.7 million in

To improve their yields and incomes, African cassava farmers need regular and reliable access to high quality planting materials of the newest and best varieties. Access to such cassava stems, however, is often a problem. Agrodealers don’t sell them, and free distributions by NGOs and government programmes are sporadic and

Availability of, access to and consumption of quality foods are necessary to the well-being of Africans. On average, 4 out of every 10 people live in extreme poverty with less than $1.90 a day in sub-Saharan Africa; 3/4 of their consumption budget is spent on food (World bank). Sadly, the

GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has officially launched the US$600 million syndicated loan facility which it signed with some Development Finance Institutions (DFI) to finance key components of the organisation’s productivity enhancement programmes. The loan facility aims to implement production, warehousing and processing interventions, adding value to Ghana’s cocoa