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Bitterless aloe vera opens market opportunities for Western farmers

A rare Aloe vera variety is enjoying impressive uptake among households in Western Kenya thanks to its superior medicinal value with the company behind its introduction now targeting commercialization to allow farmers reap from its growing demand. The bitter-less plant which has been neglected and considered wild grew on its own in forested areas in …

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Agribusiness reforms seeks to grow farmers’ income

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced a five-year project that seeks to increase incomes of smallholder farmers through the creation of an enabling policy environment in Africa. Dubbed Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness (MIRA), the initiative will identify, prioritize and reform specific agricultural policies and regulations that currently deter or …

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Chinese scientists spur Ugandan fish farming with metal cages

Chinese scientists have taken a lead role in spurring Uganda’s fish industry with the introduction of a new technology to boost commercial fish farming. The new model of cage fish farming focuses on commercialization of fish farming with a main focus on lakes, dams, reservoirs and rivers. The project which started in April 2012 is …

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