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TANZANIA – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has praised the success of using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to detect cassava pests and prone diseases as the country bets on increasing production. Dubbed the ‘NuruAI’, the software can recognize diseases like cassava mosaic, cassava brown streak, and any damage by red and green mites, as well as provide…
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INDIA- Allana Group, one of India’s leading exporters of branded processed food products & agri commodities, recently announced a US$2.4 million investment to set up what could be Asia’s largest pet food facility in India. Presently, the company exports to more than 80 countries across diverse regions such as the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia. Allana now…
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TANZANIA – The Tanzanian Government is implementing a sustainable cashew nuts processing strategy that aims to add value to the crop through the establishment of an industrial park. President Samia Suluhu Hassan revealed the plan while addressing Mtwara residents at Nangwanda Sijaona Stadium on her first day of tour of the Mtwara Region. According to the latest reports from the…
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KENYA – The Kenya Agriculture Research and Livestock Organization (KALRO) has rolled out a drive to distribute 2.5 million palm seedlings to farmers as it seeks to enhance local edible oil production. The initiative is spearheaded by its KALRO Alupe center located in Busia country where farmers have been urged to venture into palm farming to boost their incomes. According…
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SOUTH AFRICA – The South Africa Olive Industry Association (SA Olive) has appointed Wendy Petersen to replace Vittoria Jooste as CEO effective 1st October 2023. SA Olive is an association representing the common interests of the South African olive industry whose members extend from olive growers, olive oil producers, table olive producers, tree nurseries, and olive importers. Joining the team…
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TANZANIA – Tanzania is celebrating a bumper harvest in rice that has led to a significant drop in price by 25% at wholesale markets. The report follows a recent spot survey by the Daily News that showed that the wholesale price of rice grade one rice dropped to 260,000/- (US$104) from 350,000/ (US$140 – per 100-kilogram sack two months ago,…
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