Agricultural Economy
M’East Africa’s annual food imports to hit $170bn
Middle East Africa’s annual food imports are estimated to rise from $85bn to $170bn by 2025, according to a statement...
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IFC, FMO to co-finance South Africa’s blueberry industry with €3m
The International Finance Corporation and Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, have announced a €3m loan to United Exports Limited, to...
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AfDB’s climate-resilient project in Zambia wins award
The climate-resilient project in Zambia, supported by the African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds, has won the Water ChangeMaker...
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Low interest loans to farmers will boost production – AFEX
AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited has said that low interest loans to smallholder farmers will boost production in the agriculture sector....
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AFFM, OCP to increase access to fertilisers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana
The African Development Bank has approved the participation of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism in a $4m partial trade credit...
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IsDB, ITFC hold webinar on agritech, digital supply chain
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and the Islamic Development Bank in collaboration with IsDB Group Business Forum jointly held...
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CBN budgets N25bn to support cassava production in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has budgeted N25bn to finance cassava production in the country. A senior official of the...
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CBN recovers 400bn from farmers under agric credit scheme
The Central Bank of Nigeria has recovered over N400bn out of about N600bn it lent to farmers in its...
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Julius Berger ventures into agro-processing industry
The board of directors of Julius Berger Plc has approved a diversification opportunity for the company in agro-processing, at a...
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Disquiet as CBN stops forex for food import
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive for a stop on the issuance of foreign exchange for food import across...
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