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African plants inspiring modern medicine – SA expert
South Africa is making steps to commercialise medicinal plants, while scientists are working to profile and test their…
DR Congo: ‘My life has changed thanks to coffee’
The Democratic Republic of Congo is better known for the brutality of its many rebel groups than the…
Nigeria tomato factory raided by motorbike gangsters
Motorbike gunmen in Nigerian have killed six police officers guarding a tomato-processing factory. A civilian was also killed…
GROVES: The former Kentucky slave who became the ‘Potato King of the World’
Junius G. Groves attributed much of his success to his dedication to agriculture. Born enslaved, he became one…
Ukraine introduces export licences for key agricultural commodities
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine has introduced export licences for its key agriculture commodities wheat, corn and sunflower…
Nigeria rice: Is the government exaggerating production figures?
The Nigerian government has hailed an increase in local rice production as a key achievement, and says the…
Sanctions put squeeze on Mali’s lucrative cotton sector
Malian cotton farmers are set to produce a bumper crop this year, but Mahamadou Konate is worried, belying…
Kenyan tea pickers allowed to sue firm in Scotland
A Scottish judge has said he will allow hundreds of Kenyan farm workers to take legal action against…
Kenyan vigilantes taking on avocado gangs
Kenya’s avocado sector has become so lucrative that organised criminal gangs have begun to target growers. This is…
Buhari charges agric varsities to bridge food insecurity gap
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged universities of agriculture in the country to bridge the gap of food insecurity…