Horticulture
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Kenyan government partners with research institutions to launch potato seed production project
KENYA – The government of Kenya has unveiled a Ksh30 million (US$263,000) project to enable more potato farmers access certified seeds to boost production. Part…
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Kenya’s horticultural sector receives support from Land O’Lakes Venture37 to boost produce acceptability
KENYA – Land O’Lakes Venture37, agricultural extension service provider affiliated to US-based Land O’Lakes Inc, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fresh…
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China grants Kenyan avocado exporters access to domestic market dotted with strict requirements
KENYA – Kenyan avocado exporters will now have opportunity to sell their fresh produce to the populous Far East nation, China, which had initially in…
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Rwanda reports overall growth in agricultural export earnings in 2021 despite mixed bag of performance
RWANDA – Rwanda earned over US$543 million in agricultural export revenues from January to December 2021, against over US$390 million it gained in the same…
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Kenya’s horticultural earnings increase by 7% to US$1.39 billion despite low produce prices
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture export earnings in 2021, hit a historic high at Ksh158 billion (US$1.39 billion), growing by 7% from Ksh150 billion (US$1.32 billion)…