IFC boosts Mali's top mango processor
19 february 2021 - 18:28:24Bamako, Mali (PANA) - IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Friday announced the recent disbursement of a [...] Full text...
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Bamako, Mali (PANA) - IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Friday announced the recent disbursement of a [...] Full text...
AfDB, FAO, South Sudan ink protocols for $14 million grant to boost agricultural markets
04 february 2021 - 14:11:51Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank on Wednesday signed protocols to disburse a $14 million grant to [...] Full text...
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FAO emphasises women's role in African agriculture
29 october 2020 - 23:48:20Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Women in Africa are the backbone of their households, communities and rural economies, as food producers, [...] Full text...
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Kenya lawyers' body wants meat commission transfer to military quashed
18 september 2020 - 16:58:47Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is seeking court orders to quash the transfer of the [...] Full text...
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Botswana declares non-drought year
04 september 2020 - 14:16:18Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared 2019/2020 season a non-drought year. Despite the announcement made on Friday [...] Full text...
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WB gives Sierra Leone $30 million to boost market access, agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers
22 july 2020 - 10:36:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $30-million International Development Association (IDA) grant [...] Full text...
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From farm to fork: Women championing agricultural transformation in Africa (An AfDB Feaure)
09 june 2020 - 16:29:37Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - From Sudan to Mali, Senegal to Mozambique, and Zambia to Mauritania, women are changing the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Alarm bells ring in Nigeria as COVID-19 cripples poultry, fish farming
16 may 2020 - 07:55:50Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In Nigeria, the COVID-19 outbreak is already taking its toll on all sectors of the economy, [...] Full text...
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50 million people at risk of hunger in West Africa - NGOs
23 april 2020 - 13:46:26Paris, France (PANA) - Eight regional and international organizations have confirmed that more than 50 million people are threatened by [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Christians in Ghana celebrate Good Friday at home and on line
10 april 2020 - 05:59:43Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians are on Friday joining the Christian fraternity round the world to mark Good Friday, the [...] Full text...
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Senegal exported 55,000 tonnes of cashew nuts through Ziguinchor port in 2019
15 january 2020 - 16:40:55Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - During the last season, a total of 55,311 tonnes of cashew nuts were exported from the [...] Full text...
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Tanzania’s agriculture sector offers potential for poverty reduction: WB Report
03 december 2019 - 21:58:50Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The agriculture sector in Tanzania offers fresh opportunities for poverty reduction, the World Bank [...] Full text...
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Nigeria Central bank chief rallies support to create 10 million jobs annually
22 november 2019 - 07:18:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has tasked the Governors of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Controversy still trail closure of Nigeria's land borders
02 november 2019 - 11:13:24Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The continued closure of Nigeria’s land borders resonated on Friday as the Governor of Central Bank [...] Full text...
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Stakeholders urge private sector to address aflatoxins in ensuring food security in East Africa
09 october 2019 - 15:30:14Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - With growing concerns on food security in the region, the East African Grains Council (EAGC) [...] Full text...
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US launches 5-year, US$15.7 million Agribusiness Investment programme for Nigeria
06 august 2019 - 18:04:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched a new Feed the Future Nigeria [...] Full text...
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Kenyan economy slows down in first quarter due to poor rains
29 june 2019 - 00:08:32Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's economy slowed down in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in [...] Full text...
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Former President Ian Khama's retirement benefits: Gifts for a man who has everything - Chronicled by PANA
12 june 2019 - 21:10:54Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The former President of Botswana, Ian Khama Seretse Khama, received enough gifts to last him his [...] Full text...
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World marks first-ever World Food Safety Day
07 june 2019 - 06:14:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unsafe food kills an estimated 420,000 people every year, the head of the World Health Organization [...] Full text...
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Germany provides 2 million Euros to support African Rice Initiative in Nigeria
05 june 2019 - 17:58:20Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The German Government, with support from the Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation, has provided 2 million [...] Full text...
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USAID brings its Farmer-to-Farmer Program to Zimbabwe
30 may 2019 - 16:16:39Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched one of its flagship programs, the [...] Full text...
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Zim Govt working with NGOs to pick the best soya bean seeds
02 april 2019 - 16:19:50Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwean Government is working with four foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to choose high yielding soya [...] Full text...
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Price of West African cashew nuts dips
14 march 2019 - 14:24:58Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The price for West African cashew nuts on the international market has dropped sharply, losing nearly [...] Full text...
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Mauritania commemorates International Day of Women's Rights
08 march 2019 - 21:18:08Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania Friday marked International Day of Women's Rights with a demonstration to highlight the plight of [...] Full text...
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Titanium firm in Kenya uses corporate power to benefit farmers (Analysis by Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)
02 march 2019 - 10:26:15Kwale, Kenya (PANA) – Esther Ngwadeta speaks highly of her newest trade. She managed a harvest of five kilograms of [...] Full text...
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UN agency plan tackles ‘hidden cost’ of gold, paves way for safer, mercury-free mining
19 february 2019 - 06:33:28New York, US (PANA) - From smartphones to wedding rings, the hidden cost of everyday gold is its threat to human [...] Full text...
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Africa needs its young people to modernise its agricultural sectors - FAO Chief
26 october 2018 - 12:00:35Rome, Italy (PANA) - Migration, both to urban areas and abroad, risks depriving African countries of the young people they [...] Full text...
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AfDB Chief speaks at 2018 Agricultural, Applied Economics Association’s annual meeting in US
03 august 2018 - 14:43:18Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will be the keynote speaker [...] Full text...
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FAO touts cooperatives in growth of Africa's agriculture
01 june 2018 - 11:30:46Utrecht, The Netherlands (PANA) - Africa boasts huge potential for social and economic development, with agribusiness poised to play a [...] Full text...
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Australian mining firm produces ultra-high grade graphite concentrate in Tanzania
09 may 2018 - 16:51:27Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian graphite developer Black Rock Mining Limited on Wednesday reported a world first pilot [...] Full text...
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Origin labelling of food a boost for local economies and sustainable development (A feature by FAO)
29 april 2018 - 04:41:02Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new study has found that food products linked to their place of origin are economically [...] Full text...
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Explore opportunities along the food chain - FAO chief
22 february 2018 - 10:33:29Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but opportunities should be [...] Full text...
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Cameroon’s cocoa attracts New York investor
04 january 2018 - 17:21:50Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon’s third largest cocoa bean exporter, Producam SA, announced on Thursday it has signed a financing [...] Full text...
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Italy: Rural areas key to economic growth in developing countries - FAO report says
09 october 2017 - 09:55:42Rome, Italy (PANA) - Millions of young people in developing countries who are poised to enter the labour force in [...] Full text...
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Kenya: IFAD to grant Burundi US$ 24.9 million for rural finance inclusion
03 october 2017 - 15:21:26Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A total of 99,200 Burundian rural households in 17 provinces will benefit from a financial agreement [...] Full text...
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Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB plans big for cocoa-producing African countries
09 august 2017 - 12:45:08Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Cocoa production in Africa is set to take a turn for the better, as the [...] Full text...
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Switzerland: Countries urged to reap benefits of food trade by setting standards
13 july 2017 - 06:29:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Participation in the development of international food standards for trade is essential if countries are to [...] Full text...
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Rwanda: AfDB approves US$343,000 to enhance honey production in Rwanda
03 june 2017 - 07:55:09Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Organisation pour la Promotion de la Contribution [...] Full text...
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India: AfDB explores investment strategies to tilt markets in favour of African farmers
24 may 2017 - 16:47:20Ahmedabad, India (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed new investment strategies in Africa’s agriculture sector, which, if [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: FAO, Africa Rice Centre partner Nigeria on rice paddy production technology
23 march 2017 - 13:45:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – As part of efforts to boost rice production in the country, the United Nations Food and [...] Full text...
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Ghana: Canada gives US$15 million towards 'zero hunger in Ghana'
01 june 2016 - 11:58:21Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of 20 million Canadian dollars [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Ghana’s bid to boost chocolate production seen impoverishing farmers
04 november 2015 - 16:51:02Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Ghana’s plan to increase the local processing of cocoa for exports will reduce profit margin [...] Full text...
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Kenya: FAO roots for contract farming
28 july 2015 - 21:29:55Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Contract farming – an expanding practice in which farmers produce agricultural goods for specific buyers in [...] Full text...
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US: NEPAD appoints goodwill ambassador
23 july 2015 - 16:06:03New York, US (PANA) - NEPAD Agency Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki has announced the appointment of Clifford Spencer [...] Full text...
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FAO: New fish drying technology boosts livelihoods in Ivorian towns
24 february 2015 - 11:41:56Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new and easy-to-assemble fish drying technology pioneered by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: AfTra approves US$1.4m for four projects in Africa
17 february 2015 - 13:24:17Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Africa Trade Fund (AfTra), an arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved funding [...] Full text...
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Kenya: US supports Kenya's Livestock sector
04 november 2014 - 12:55:04Machakos, Kenya (PANA) - United States Ambassador to Kenya, Robert F. Godec, and Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Innovation Prize for Africa Winner creates world's first injectable regenerating bone graft substitute
06 may 2014 - 12:42:29Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The African Innovation Foundation has named Dr Nicolaas Duneas and Nuno Peres, from South Africa, as [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Fish farmers export commodity to US
05 march 2014 - 09:53:36Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Fish farmers in Nigeria have now gained access to the lucrative US market, as they now [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Govt. releases 10b naira cassava bread fund
30 january 2014 - 10:04:30Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's federal government has released 10 billion Naira (US$60.8 million) intervention fund for cassava bread production, [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia/AU: Africa must provide enough food for consumption, export (Feature by Anaclet Rwegayura, PANA Correspondent)
20 january 2014 - 12:59:22Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s ambition in agriculture, according to the African Union (AU), is to produce enough food [...] Full text...
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FAO report says one-third of world’s food wasted annually
11 september 2013 - 18:32:20New York, US (PANA) – A UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) report, launched on Wednesday, said the waste of [...] Full text...
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Nigerian farmers to benefit from US govt-sponsored agric projects
04 august 2013 - 15:34:57Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Thousands of farmers in Nigeria's South-west Ondo State will benefit from some agricultural projects, currently being [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves US$ 80 million loan for African countries
27 june 2013 - 17:18:40Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Thursday approved an US$ 80 million loan towards financing agricultural projects [...] Full text...
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AgriProtein team wins African ''Innovation Prize Award''
08 may 2013 - 19:05:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Organisers of the ''Innovation Prize for Africa'' (IPA) award Wednesday named AgriProtein team as the winner [...] Full text...
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Private sector investments in agric in Nigeria hit US$8b
08 april 2013 - 12:20:00Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's Agriculture Minister Akinwumi Adesina has attributed the private sector investments in agriculture, which has hit [...] Full text...
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New Huawei Windows phone to be introduced in Africa
05 february 2013 - 19:04:19Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Microsoft and Huawei, the China-based telecoms equipment maker, announced Tuesday that they are partnering [...] Full text...
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Nigerian cocoa firm signs alliance with US company
15 january 2013 - 11:12:31Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - A Nigerian beverages company, FTN Cocoa Processors Plc, has signed a five-year Strategic Partnership Alliance with [...] Full text...
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Group laments smuggling of rice into Nigeria
03 january 2013 - 12:58:09Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Rice Millers, Processors and Dealers Association of Nigeria (RIMDAN) has raised the alarm over [...] Full text...
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African women fish processors meet in Côte d’Ivoire Monday
18 november 2012 - 13:43:14Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Confederation of Artisanal Fisheries Organisations (CAOPA), a West African NGO, is due to [...] Full text...
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Greener cities crucial to African food security, says FAO
30 august 2012 - 16:30:10Rome, Italy (PANA) - Africa's urban population is growing faster than that of any other region, but many of its [...] Full text...
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Ghana hosts confab on reshaping agricultural research in Africa
30 january 2012 - 18:18:16Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - UK parliamentarians and civil servants will this week join African farmers, international donors and [...] Full text...
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Jonathan commissions BOI's office complexes in Abuja, Lagos
22 december 2011 - 17:29:58Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday pledged his administration's support to the Bank of Industry (BOI) [...] Full text...
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NGO donates food stuff to Somalia as famine worsens in Horn of Africa
04 august 2011 - 16:40:09Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - A South Africa-based NGO, Gift of the Givers, has donated three plane-load of nutritious food stuff [...] Full text...
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IFAD grants Mali CFA 15b to improve agricultural productivity
18 february 2011 - 13:03:42Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has given Mali a loan of US$31.70 million and [...] Full text...
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Price of Nigerian cashew nuts goes up over 270 per cent
16 february 2011 - 15:31:49Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The price of Nigerian cashew nuts has gone up from 45,000 naira to 130,000 naira per [...] Full text...
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Greek firm to build aluminium-processing plant in Congo (Corrected)
16 december 2010 - 13:11:30Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Greek company ISAKOS Soft, a world leading specialists in aluminum, will soon build an aluminum [...] Full text...
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Greek firm to built aluminium-processing plant in Congo
16 december 2010 - 11:56:17Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Greek company ISAKOS Soft, a world leading specialists in aluminum, will soon build an aluminum [...] Full text...
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Cassava commercialisation boosts African farmers' income
05 december 2010 - 10:48:08Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Africa women farmers now have access to another source of income through the cassava value [...] Full text...
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Cassava commercialization boosts framers' income
03 december 2010 - 20:57:56Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Women farmers from several African countries now have access to another sources of income through the [...] Full text...
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Research shows women own 2% of arable lands in West, Central Africa
05 november 2010 - 16:17:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Although responsible for about 80 per cent of the agricu ltural production for the supply of [...] Full text...
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Experts call for shift in research into agriculture
16 october 2010 - 11:01:00Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Experts are calling for a fundamental shift in food and agricultural research to make it more [...] Full text...
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Programme to boost cassava use launched for 30,000 farmers
04 june 2010 - 13:09:00Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Farm Concern International have launched a [...] Full text...
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Programme to improve market access for farmers launched in Ghana
20 may 2010 - 09:41:00Tamale- Ghana (PANA) -- The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the International Centre for Soil Fertility [...] Full text...
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Leading US food processor plans skills transfer to Tanzanian companies
25 january 2010 - 16:16:00Dar-es-Salaam- Tanzania (PANA) -- TechnoServe, a US-based NGO providing business solution to poverty, Monday announced a technology and business skills [...] Full text...
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