AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Best Biscuits Maroc completes expansion of its Had Soualem factory
The project was initially projected to be completed by 2024 in three phases at a cost of MAD 350 million (about US$35.5M).
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Maize production in Zimbabwe to decline by up to 15% in 2024/25: WFP
This deficit, driven largely by climate anomalies and insufficient humanitarian funding, places the nation at risk of heightened food insecurity and increased dependence on grain imports.
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Tanzania imposes blanket ban on South African, Malawian farm imports amid escalating trade dispute
The decision, announced by Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe, follows the failure of both countries to lift their restrictions on Tanzanian farm products, despite five years of negotiations.
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Iraq partners Swiss Bühler Group to build nation’s largest grain silo
The facility is being constructed by Switzerland’s Bühler Group, a global leader in grain processing and storage technology, in partnership with Egypt’s Samco Company.
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Morocco projects 41% surge in grain harvest to 4.4 mt amid improved rainfall
The projected harvest comprises 2.4 million tons of soft wheat, 1.06 million tons of durum wheat, and 0.95 million tons of barley.