Nelly Bassily | March 29, 2010
African Farm News in Review
1. Kenya: Once considered a weed, grain amaranth is the new wonder crop (by Sawa Pius, for Farm Radio Weekly, in Western Kenya)
2. Botswana: Chilies are a harmless ’weapon’ against intruding elephants (Mmegi)
3. Tanzania: Local farmers break into international wine market (East African, Tanzania Daily News)
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