Horticulture
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Global shipping company MSC to buy Bollore’s Africa logistics unit for US$6.3 billion
AFRICA – French logistics group Bollore, has agreed to sell its African operations to Swiss international shipping line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The multibillion-dollar deal…
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Kakuzi nearly halved its full year profit due to 8.4% decline in sales
KENYA – Kenyan fresh food producer and exporter Kakuzi Plc, has reported a 48.6% decline in net profit to Ksh319.7 million (US$2.79m) in the financial…
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Kakuzi gets nod from Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service to export fresh avocados to China
KENYA – Kenyan fresh food producer and exporter Kakuzi Plc, has invested more than Kshs 200 million (US$1.75m) in the last one year to guarantee…
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SA citrus industry to mitigate impact of Russia-Ukraine war on supply
SOUTH AFRICA – The citrus sector of South Africa is strategizing ways of mitigating the delay in exported fruits to Russia that has been witnessed…
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KALRO implores farmers to adopt Good Agricultural Practices to ensure produce safety
KENYA – Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has implored farmers to adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for tomato production in order to ensure quality…