AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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AfDB approves US$18M to boost climate-smart rice value chains in Côte d’Ivoire
The project aims to develop sustainable, climate-smart rice production systems that enhance both yield quality and quantity to meet millers’ needs.
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Tiger Brands recognised as Top Employer in South Africa
Tiger Brands is proud to be shaping itself into a future-ready workplace where employees are encouraged to thrive, grow, innovate, and bring their best to everything they do.
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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.