Government to take initiatives to accelerate Agric Sector Performance:
In a move to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the country,the current Akufo-Addo administration is taking steps to boost productivity in the agriculture sectorÂ
The measures that have been put in place are expected to be officially announced at the 2018 edition of the National Farmers’ Day Celebration scheduled to take place on December 7 in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration in 2017 first introduced the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme, targeting 250,000 farmers.
UAE & Uganda Signs Agreement to Start Agricultural Free Trade Zone
Uganda will host a 35 member delegation from the United Arab Emirates as part of efforts to actualize plans to establish one of the first agricultural free zone in the world.
The free zone, which is expected to occupy 2,500 hectares will attract investment from companies, especially from UAE in agricultural processing and packaging for export.
Increase by 13% in Tea export from East Africa to the rest of the world
Tea export volumes from East Africa to the rest of the world have risen by 1.4 million kilograms, representing a 13% increase from the comparable previous year, data from the East African Tea Export Auction reveals.
A latest auction report has shown that a total of 10.4 million kilogramme bags of tea were exported, more than the 9 million kilogramme bags exported around the same time the previous year.
Kenya Signs Agreement With China On Agricultural Exports
Kenya and China signed an agreement allowing the East African country to export various agricultural products to China.
Nzioka Waita, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Chief of Staff, said the agreement on food, plant and animal safety - known as sanitary and phytosanitary measures - had been reached between the two after a week of negotiations.
Waita said on Twitter the agreement would pave the way for Kenya to start exporting
