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Agriculture & Food Security
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TR4 threatens global banana production as soil-borne pathogen persists for decades
Research into resistant varieties is ongoing.
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Kenyan avocado prices rise fivefold as bulk buyers divert supply to cities
The crisis is driven by commercial buyers who purchase harvests directly from farms, bypassing local markets for higher profits in Nairobi.
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Ghana tomato growers face oversupply crisis, seek buyers as storage lacks
Farmers say that without additional market access, losses could rise during the current season.
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Heifer International appoints Safia Boly to lead Africa programs across 12 countries
Boly’s leadership aims to strengthen key agricultural sectors and foster innovation through technological entrepreneurship.
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Kenya’s Kirinyaga coffee farmers earn record US$57.2M as payouts hit US$1.21 per kg
Kirinyaga coffee farmers post record Kes 7.4 billion earnings, driven by higher payouts, improved production, and strong cooperative performance in the 2025/2026 season.