Sorghum & Millet
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Tanzania invests US$42,500 in research to boost production of quality sorghum seeds
TANZANIA – The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Hombolo Centre has received 100m/- (US$ 42,500) from the government for the development of quality sorghum seeds…
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Norway invests US$58m into project aimed at developing new stress-tolerant finger millet varieties in East Africa
EAST AFRICA –The East African finger millet breeding has received a boost from the Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihood, And Development (BOLD) aimed at developing new…
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Maize, wheat, and sorghum dock at the port of Mombasa amid high commodity prices
KENYA – Kenya has received white maize, sorghum, and wheat from overseas steered to ease a shortage of common commodities in a bid to avert…
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India specifies safety standards for millets ahead of production boom
INDIA- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed a comprehensive group standard for millets to be enforced from September 1, provided…
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National Foods to start processing traditional grains with launch of a new production line
ZIMBABWE – National Foods Limited, a leading agri-industrial company in Zimbabwe has launched a new production line solely aimed to process traditional grains, The Herald has reported.…