July 2017

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Markets

Water hyacinth provides good substrate for mushroom farming

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Water hyacinth. It is a free floating perennial herb of fresh water ecosystems. Dry hyacinth can support mushroom farming. Photo:...

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Health

ICIPE recognized as a global hub for bee health expertise

9 years ago Reporter

International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) headquarters at Duduville Campus. ICIPE to provide bee health expertise internationally too....

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Crops

Grain processing plant to benefit East Africa farmers

9 years ago Reporter

A food processing plant at work. Farmers need to access primary processing facilities that improve the quality and value of their...

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Markets

Saleslady ventures into Onion farming to diversify her income

9 years ago Reporter

Fresh harvested onions. Onions can escape the pangs of drought given that they are ready for harvest in four months....

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Markets

Seeds, not Diamonds, will Make Africa Great

9 years ago Reporter

Dr. Kanayo Nwanze OpinionAs I settle back in my homeland Nigeria since retiring as the President of...

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Markets

Kenyan Farmers to get connected to the World’s Largest Peer-to-Peer Farmer Knowledge Sharing Network

9 years ago Reporter

WeFarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing network, today announced that it has partnered with Heifer International, a nonprofit working...

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Markets

Pan-African organizations Partner for Nature and Agriculture

9 years ago Reporter

AGRA's President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata (left) and AWF's President, Mr. Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya handshaking during the signing of their partnership at AGRA...