AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Eastern Cape launches grain programme as harvest shows mixed results across South Africa
An R80 million government programme aims to help emerging grain farmers grow their businesses as farmers in other parts of South Africa report mixed harvest results.
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South Africa eyes China as record soybean harvest lifts export outlook
Record soybean production and lower food inflation give South Africa fresh export opportunities as the country works to expand agricultural trade with China.
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Olam Agri, IDH expand sustainable agriculture partnership across West Africa
Building on successful collaboration in West Africa, the renewed partnership will scale sustainable sourcing initiatives, strengthen market access for producers, and promote inclusive agricultural development in Ghana, Nigeria, and potentially other countries.
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GMOs and precision farming help keep South African food prices low
Higher crop yields from GMOs and precision farming have helped keep South Africa’s food inflation at its lowest level in almost 16 years.
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ICRISAT secures gene editing license to speed up climate ready crops
The agreement gives ICRISAT access to gene editing technology that will support faster development of stronger crop varieties for farmers across Asia and Africa.