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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Uganda taps maize for biofuel as government seals partnership with Bukona Agro Processors
The programme will enable over 10,000 smallholder farmers from Nwoya District to supply 30,000 tonnes of maize annually
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AfDB approves US$9.44M grant to boost climate resilience rice production in West Africa
The project seeks to support over 11,000 farmers, 45% of whom are women and 60% youth.
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Zambia to export 1 million tonnes of maize to DRC in 2025/26
The planned exports to the DRC aim to respond to rising demand from its northern neighbour, which continues to grapple with maize supply
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Bakhresa launches US$100M cooking oil refinery in Malawi, targets 150,000MT soya market
The refinery, with a daily crushing capacity of 500 metric tonnes (MT) plans to purchase up soya beans from local producers.
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Kenya’s palm oil imports to hit 1.05 million tonnes in 2025/2026: USDA
This increase highlights Kenya’s notable dependence on palm oil, which accounts for over 90% of the nation’s total oil and fat consumption.