The impact of Covid-19 on South Africa’s agriculture economy
We are all living through something the severity of which we have never experienced before and are currently in the 64rth day of lockdown. There...
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Another relief for the agri sector after a 50 basis points cut in the repo rate
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Rwanda injects Rwf 100 Billion into the economy recovery plan
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AI brings transformative change in agricultural productivity
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Nigeria approves US$1.2bn for agricultural mechanisation
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