by Mahesh Patel | Feb 4, 2020 | Agriculture, Governance, News, Policy
Reviving the cashew industry in Zambia Over the last few months, ETG and the ETG Farmers Foundation have been involved in an unprecedented cashew rehabilitation and rejuvenation project in Zambia. The AfDB funded Cashew Infrastructure Development Project (CIDP) is one...
by Mahesh Patel | Jan 21, 2020 | Agriculture, Governance, News, Policy
Mozambique pledges to fight poverty through agriculture I was honoured to be a part of the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, on 15th January in Maputo. His recent victory in the national elections...
by Mahesh Patel | Jan 7, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, Policy
Being part of the discussion: exchanging knowledge and inputs in the international sphere Over the last few months, my team at the ETG Farmers Foundation (EFF) has actively participated in various regional and international forums centered on agriculture, sustainable...
by Mahesh Patel | Dec 24, 2019 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, Technology
Banishing the hand-hoe in favour of tractor-preneurs “Our goal is to send the hand hoe to the museum and liberate the African farmer from the backbreaking drudgery of tilling the land by hand.” – Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson 2012-17, African Union...
by Mahesh Patel | Dec 10, 2019 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, News
Towards sugar self-sufficiency in Zanzibar When you think of Zanzibar, I imagine you envision glorious sunsets over azure seas and splendid beaches, narrow streets in an old town full of vibrant markets and traditional homes with heavy wooden doors. If you’ve been...
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