AFRICAN NEWS
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Kenyan dairy farmers appeal for government assistance to avoid halt of World Bank-funded project
KENYA – Dairy farmers in Kenya risk losing out on a KES150 million (US$1.2m) dairy value addition project if their county government does not keep…
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Cameroon imports more dairy cows from France to boost milk production
CAMEROON – The government of Cameroon, has imported more high-yielding dairy cows from France in an effort to boost its local milk production. Minister of…
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Zimbabwe livestock support programs to raise cattle herd size to 6 million
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe is putting in place programs and initiatives to raise its cattle herd in an effort to resuscitate its beef…
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Rwanda launches US$23M Agri-Livestock insurance scheme to bolster farmer resiliency against disasters
RWANDA – The government of Rwanda has launched the National Agriculture Insurance scheme in an effort to cushion farmers against losses from disasters. The government…
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Tanzania to welcome first-ever powder milk processing plant
TANZANIA – Tanzania is set to welcome its first-ever milk processing plant following interest from a local investor to set up the facility to help…
