Horticulture
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Kenya’s county government mitigates post-harvest losses with launch of fruit processing plant
KENYA – Kitui County in Eastern Kenya has kick-started operations at the newly build Ksh. 20 million (US$185,000) fruit processing plant located at the Kitui…
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Kenya’s horticulture sector registers decline in export earnings despite rise in volume
KENYA – Kenya’s horticulture sector exhibited exemplary performance in the first half of the year in terms of volumes, but value dropped by Kshs. 6.3…
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South Africa enters lucrative Chinese lemon market expanding bullish citrus sector
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has signed a new protocol agreement with China which opens the door for South African lemon exports to the Asian…
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Ghanaian horticulture exporter Maphlix Trust receives financing from Impact investor AV Ventures
GHANA – Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited, a leading producer and exporter of fresh vegetables, roots, tubers, and fruits in Ghana, has clinched a US$700,000 long-term…
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South Africa bags US$15m Philippines’ citrus market, targets to be main exporter
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is set to access the lucrative Philippines citrus fruit market, following the conclusion of negotiations that stretched over 12 years,…