FARMERS

COTTCO SET TO LAUNCH NEW SEED VARIETY IN ZIMBABWE

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COTTCO SET TO LAUNCH NEW SEED VARIETY IN ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe Cotton Company (Cottco) plans to generate US$2 billion from new seed variety Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Climate and Rural Resettlement Cde Douglas Karoro, said that Zimbabwe cotton company (Cottco) is set to introduce a new seed variety. This new seed variety will help in boosting production from 140 000 tonnes to 504 000 tonnes per year. Likewise, generate US$2 billion to revenue from next year. The strategy comes from the recent announcement of…

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GHANA LAUNCHES COMMODITY EXCHANGE IN ACCRA

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GHANA LAUNCHES COMMODITY EXCHANGE IN ACCRA

Ghana launches Commodity Exchange for Agricultural products. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, have launched a commodity exchange in Ghana. The exchange will help farmers market their products and also receive payments within 24 hours. The Ghanaian government has also identified the commodity exchange as a key driver in realizing its goal of becoming West Africa’s agricultural hub. Farmers often do not possess adequate knowledge of the true value of their produce. Hence, they face the problem of…

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