Agriculture & Food Security
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KALRO scientists call on policymakers to upscale biological fight against fall armyworm
KENYA – Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute (KALRO) are calling upon policymakers to upscale biological pest control mechanisms to tame the…
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Rice traders in Uganda threaten to sue URA over flawed import levy
UGANDA – Members of the Kampala Rice Traders Association have threatened to sue the tax body (URA) over the proposed 18% tax levied on rice…
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China offers agricultural technical training to bolster rice production in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The Chinese Government, through its initiative, Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL), has sponsored agricultural technical training programs for over 400 Nigerian government…
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FAO Index dips in October amid significant price drops in rice, wheat
GLOBAL- The FAO Food Price Index, compiled by The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on November 3 that its Cereal…
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Zimbabwe targets over 420,000 tonnes of cereals this season, up 10% from the country’s sufficiency level
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe is targeting over 420 000 tonnes of cereal this season up from last season’s 380 000 tonnes that led to the country…