Blind Kenya avocado grower harvests 14 tons from 464 Hass trees
Abel Ndiga Kararel, a 71-year-old blind farmer in Kiamurunga village, Kirinyaga Central, Kenya, earns more than KSh1.12 million (US$8,700)…
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Rwanda’s Fruit, Vegetable Exports Hit $977,459 in Five Days
Rwanda exported 972 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth US$977,459 between September 14 and 18, 2026, according to data…
EU invests $56m to strengthen Cameroon’s banana sector
The European Union invested €48.1 million (US$56.4 million) in Cameroon’s banana sector between 2013 and 2024 under the Banana…
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Zimbabwe emerges as key market for South African agricultural exports
Zimbabwe accounted for 8 per cent of South Africa’s total fruit and vegetable exports in 2025, making it one…
Morocco Scales Up Fresh Produce Exports to Europe
Morocco is strengthening its fresh produce exports to the UK and Europe through increased production, improved water infrastructure and expanded…
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy Opens New Market for African Fresh Produce
China’s expanded zero-tariff arrangement for all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties took effect on May 1, covering 100% of…
AVBC Records Biggest-Ever Workshop, Expands Climate-Resilient Vegetable Breeding Across Africa
The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC) held its largest-ever annual workshop in Benin, bringing together 40 participants from 19 seed…
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Footballer Sadio Mané is investing $20m in Mango Farming
Sadio Mané is investing 11.7 billion CFA francs (about US$20.4 million) in a major mango agro-industrial project in Bambali, his…
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US officials declare multi-state cyclospora outbreak over
The US’s largest recorded multi-state outbreak of sickness caused by the cyclospora parasite has ended, federal health officials announced on…
“Demand for Tanzanian avocados is so high that exporters can’t keep up”
The avocado season in Tanzania is coming to an end, but exporters report that demand remains strong enough that some…
