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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Qatar launches major barley tender to boost livestock sector
This initiative is set to provide vital support to Qatar’s livestock industry.
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Ugandan grain buyers warned against fueling market for substandard maize
Grain buyers have been urged to stop offering low prices for poor-quality maize.
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Kenyan lawmakers raise alarm over NCPB’s use of illegal 90 kg maize bags
NCPB uses 90kg bags for its strategic grain reserves and purchases, despite the crops (food crops) regulations 2019 capping the weight for packaging food crops at 50kgs.
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Rwandan maize farmers warn of production decline as input prices surge
Maize production is projected to increase from 553,953 tonnes in 2023 to 874,337 tonnes by 2028/29, a level farmers say is unachievable.
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Kenya accelerates edible oil crops farming to cut imports, led by AFA
Kenya currently produces only 34% of its annual edible oil demand of 900,000 metric tonnes.