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Agriculture
What is driving demand for crop protection products across North Africa.
Agriculture
With Mugabe out, a push for higher farm output opens openings for seed suppliers and agrochemical makers.
Agriculture
After the Fall Armyworm outbreak, fake products flood landlocked Uganda's agrochemicals market.
Agriculture
Eastern African countries work to harmonize the regional fertilizer market, which could lift demand.
Agriculture
Zambia is one of few sub-Saharan countries giving agriculture at least 10% of its national budget.
Agriculture
Changes to land management and farm investment raise hopes for wider use of quality inputs.
Agriculture
After farmers fled and loan programs collapsed, aid groups work to bring West African farms back.