Horticulture
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KFC runs out of potatoes in Kenya offering customers alternatives, locals raise queries on move
KENYA – American fast-food chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), locally operated through franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa in Kenya, has announced it has run out…
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Zimbabwean fruit farm Nhimbe Fresh goes green following establishment of solar plant
ZIMBABWE – Nhimbe Fresh, one of Zimbabwe’s largest horticultural firms, has completed the construction of a 1.9 megawatts (MW) solar plant, to power operations at…
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Kenya’s horticulture earnings surge by 6.4% propelled by volume growth
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture export earnings in the 11 months to November 2021, grew by 6.4% translating to Ksh 8.7 billion (US$77m), attributed to higher…
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Egypt’s table grapes production expected to rebound following favourable weather conditions
EGYPT – Unexpected harsh weather conditions are set to impact the production levels of table grapes in Egypt in MY 2020/2021 from 1.42 million metric…
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Kenya’s horticulture earnings continue falling despite volume growth
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture earnings have dropped by Ksh12 billion (US$101m) in 10 months to October, attributed to lower quality produce that attracted reduced prices…