Tag: post-harvest
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Higher Agricultural Budget Aims to Strengthen Philippines’ Food Security
New Budget Boosts for Agriculture The Philippines is set to intensify its push toward self-sufficiency in food as Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced a higher budget for the sector this year. Officials say the additional funding is not just a short-term relief measure but a strategic investment designed to raise farm and fishery output,…
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Arya.ag: Investor Magnet in Profitable Indian Agritech Storage
Overview: Arya.ag blends storage and lending to stabilize profits When global crop prices wobble, some businesses struggle to maintain margins. Not so for Arya.ag, a leading Indian agritech company that combines storage facilities near farms with tailored lending services for hundreds of thousands of farmers. By reducing post-harvest losses and providing accessible credit, Arya.ag has…
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Namibia Sets Ambitious Growth Target for Fisheries in 2030 under NDP6
Today, Namibia unveiled a concrete growth goal for its fisheries sector as part of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). The government intends to lift the sector’s contribution to the national economy from about N$10.4 billion to N$10.7 billion by 2030, equating to a pivotal N$300 million increase in annual economic value. This target reflects…
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Uganda Aims to Revive Fish Sector with 183,000 Metric Tonnes Target by 2028
Uganda Sets Ambitious Target to Revive Its Fisheries Sector Uganda is outlining a comprehensive plan to revive its lakeside fisheries, aiming to boost production and exports to as much as 183,000 metric tonnes by 2028. The bold target was unveiled during a high-level breakfast meeting organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)…
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Dutch Horticulture Trade Mission Strengthens Ghana-Netherlands Agribusiness Ties
Overview: A Strategic Dutch-Horticulture Exchange The Dutch Horticulture Trade Mission to Ghana marks a significant step in deepening bilateral ties between the two countries. Led by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, and supported by East-West Trade, the Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC), and other partners, the mission brought…