Horticulture

RWANDA – Rwanda earned US$419.1 million from agricultural exports in the 2019/20 fiscal year, 10% down from US$465.4 million recorded in 2018/19. The decline, according…

SOUTH AFRICA – United Exports, leading producer and exporter of blueberries in South Africa has clinched a €3 million (US$3.6m) loan financing from IFC and…

EGYPT – Orange production in Egypt is projected to increase by 6.2% to 3.4 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the market year (MY) 2020/21 from…

KENYA – Potato farmers in Kenya are expected to earn more in coming months after six-potato-growing counties i.e. Nakuru, Nyandarua, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu…

KENYA – Kenya’s state corporation mandated to formulate and review policies and programmes for MSE Sector in the country, Micro and Small Enterprises Authority, has…

KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture industry seems to have withstood the COVID-19 shocks registering a 4.6% rise in 2020 export earnings, accruing Ksh. 151.16 billion (US$1.37…

KENYA – Twiga Foods, a business to business food distribution company in Kenya, has launched its operations in Eldoret as part of its plan to…

SOUTH AFRICA – Production of fresh deciduous fruits i.e apples, pears and table grapes in South Africa is projected to marginally rise in the 2020/2021…

ZAMBIA – Musika, a non-profit company with focus on stimulating private investment in Zambia’s agricultural sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chipri…

KENYA – Farm Africa, a UK-based charitable organization is undertaking the establishment of a solar-powered vegetable pack house in Trans Nzoia County, West of Kenya.…