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Potato and Onion Scheme to Benefit Local Producers

An agreement is in place to provide additional marketing assurance to the local potato and onion industry. The Potato and Onion Scheme was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture,Water and Forestry in February 2012.

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Kisumu water problem set to end

It is a case of water everywhere but no lean water to drink.
According to the Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) Managing Director Eng David Onyango only 42 percent of the City’s estimated populations of over 500,000 people are able to have access to piped

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Africa gets $10m boost for agricultural entrepreneurs

A US$10 million grant to support the development of Africa-based innovations to boost African agricultural growth has been announced by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

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Nigeria: Agric Company Assists Bauchi Farmers With Seeds, Training

Olam Nigeria Ltd

Kano — An agricultural company, Olam Nigeria Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme with the aim of boosting Sesame farming and improving the production of the crop in the state, the company's manager, Mr. Adamu Bello, has said.

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