Ghana has developed a genetically modified (GM) cowpea, which will be the first GM crop to be introduced in the country
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Africa gets US$350mn boost to develop cocoa industry
African export-import bank Afreximbank has provided US$350mn to help develop the cocoa processing industry in Africa
Rwanda and Israel sign MoU to boost horticulture
Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel to help improve horticulture in the country through the establishment of an agriculture excellence centre
Ghana launches project to support African agribusiness
The Ghanaian Ministry of Agriculture has launched micro reforms for African agribusiness (MIRA) project, to support sustainable agricultural growth in Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
African farmers to benefit from new app
Design firm Pearlfisher along with UK-based software workshop Red Badger have developed an app to boost production and increase the income of farmers in Africa