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“This year, the citrus harvest season started in April. The season is estimated to last until October. According to relevant data, South African citrus imports had a total value of …
South African citrus export to China forecast to grow Read More
The AFAN Chairman in the state, Mr Emmanuel Odigie, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday. He said the initiative …
Farmers lauds FG initiative on yam export Read More
South African citrus is arriving to the U.S. in volume in July. The first vessel of South African citrus in the U.S. this summer arrived in early July at the …
South African citrus arrives Read More
CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka FRONTEKS, a reputable Turkish agro-processing company, has pledged to invest an initial US$4 million into an agro-processing plant in Zambia. Fronteks chairman Metin Gulec has rated Zambia …
Zambia attracts Turkish agro-processing company Read More
Kenya, the world’s biggest exporter of black tea, expects production of the leaves to rise about 20% by the end of the decade, as farmers harvest from new bushes, according …
Black tea production in Kenya to rise 20% by 2020 Read More
Citrus coming in from South Africa is “looking excellent” and demand is good, especially since California has been a bit lighter this year, according to Andy Economou of TastyFrutti. “It’s …
US provides nice window of opportunity for South African citrus Read More
Earlier this week, the South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, remarked that at the present moment the country’s fundamental economic problem is weak confidence. Kganyago’s comments come after the …
SA’s Agriculture Confidence Shows In Its Employment Read More
According to The Independent, the dairy value chain ticks the boxes of the government policy promoting an increase in commercial farming, encouraging rural agro-processing and stimulating export. Yet, surprisingly, policy …
Uganda Puts Dairy Sector in the Limelight Read More
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated what it said is the first specialized, sustainable textile and apparel industrial park in Africa. The massive Chinese-constructed Hawassa industrial park (HIP) was inaugurated in the …
Ethiopia pushes plan to become Africa’s manufacturing hub Read More
The African development bank (AfDB) and Export Trading Group (ETG) have signed a seven-year US$100mn non-sovereign guaranteed corporate loan to finance agricultural projects across Africa. ETG is an agricultural supply …
US$100mn to help African farmers access global markets Read More