Kenya expands Meat, Fruits and Vegetables export Market to Qatar For the first time, Kenya will soon start exporting meat, vegetables and fruits to Qatar as a result of talks between the two countries. Meat expor... 14/03/2016
Nutritious and cost-effective pig feeds within reach of Smallholder Pig farmers in Uganda Seasonal variations in feed quality and availability is a rampant problem that constrains smallholder pig farmers in Central Uganda. However, this... 15/02/2016
ILRI, FAO and veterinary service providers in Kenya discuss pest control of small ruminants Kenya is joining global efforts in eradicating Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as ‘goat plague’ by developing its national strategy to... 04/02/2016
Adopt Modern Technology to increase honey production and get new markets:” Beef Farmers in Uganda Urged Recent market trends for honey in Uganda have sent positive signals for a growth trajectory of the sub-sector that is very good news to the industr... 24/01/2016
Roots and Tuber value chain/Uganda - Project to set Common Potato Seed Systems for Rwanda and Uganda The project “African roots and tubers: Strengthening linkages between small actors and buyers”, was announced during a three-day sub-regional works... 17/01/2016
Livestock value chain/Uganda - Roots, tubers and banana plants are next-generation pig feeds In a research conducted by scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute, the International Potato Center, Iowa State University-U... 10/01/2016
Cassava value chain/Jamaica – Red Stripe to add cassava in its brewing process Jamaica’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier applauded Red Stripe’s decision to add cassava in its brewing process which w... 10/01/2016
Cassava value chain/Nigeria - Processing African cassava peels, potentially a billion dollar business According to the research proposal published by three CGIAR centers, transforming cassava peels into high quality feed holds huge potential for Afr... 10/01/2016
Roots & Tuber value chain/Jamaica – Beauregard potatoes variety to boost production Reaping of the first batch of the Beauregard potatoes is under way at the Jamaica producers’ farms in the county of Middlesex. This new variety of... 14/12/2015
Value chain Finance/Nigeria – Central Bank states conditions for distribution funds to empower farmers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rolled out conditions for distribution of more than U$ 1.1 billion through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise... 14/12/2015