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Cape Verde
Cape Verde to produce dragon fruit

afrol News - Cape Verde authorities have invested large sums to diversify the arid country's agricultural sector. Now, the dragon fruit, originating in tropical America, is being introduced for the first commercial production in Africa.
Ghana
Ghana con-men sell sand as fertilizer

afrol News - Impostors in Ghana are giving new meaning to the expression of "selling sand in the Sahara." The gang managed to sell sacks of sand to poor farmers, telling them it was fertilizer.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels issue famine alert

afrol News - Rebel groups in Ogaden fighting the Ethiopian government warn of a "severe drought" in the region, which could develop into famine. They claim government is withholding aid.
» How African land deals override locals
» Nigeria farmers double cassava yields
» African leaders in Ethiopia land grab
» Kenya drought could create 5 million needy
» Kenyan women milk fortunes from camel
» Zambia farmers get innovative e-vouchers

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Africa
Africa to pay for Europe's "green policies"

afrol News - In efforts to make quick and symbolic gains in Europe's otherwise failed policies to curb climate gas emissions, environmental and anti-globalisation politicians are aiming at Africa's few economic success stories. Campaigns to buy locally produced food and travel to local destinations particularly hit out against African products.

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Africa
Africa highlights 2004 by afrol News

afrol News - Negative news often dominate the international coverage of Africa. 2004 however has seen much more than the crises in Darfur and Côte d'Ivoire. Peace has returned to many more countries, democracy and human rights are strengthening in Africa and the economy is booming in many countries. The link between democracy and development has been demonstrated and the outlook for 2005 is mostly positive.

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Mozambique
How cashew production in Mozambique came to an end

afrol News / Africa Recovery - At independence in 1975 Mozambique was the world's leading cashew producer, and processed cashew kernels were the country's most important export. A civil war and a sad saga of liberalisation have left the industry in ruins.

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