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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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ICRISAT, Soket AI join forces to build AI tools for climate-smart agriculture
The partnership will combine agricultural research and artificial intelligence to improve decision-making for farmers, researchers and policymakers across the Global South.
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Egypt’s wheat harvest strengthens food security as local supply rises
Higher wheat procurement, better storage, and improved farming methods are helping Egypt reduce pressure from imports and global market shocks.
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Syria opens wheat procurement season as harvest outlook improves
The country has started buying wheat from farmers as officials expect a stronger harvest and continue efforts to build grain reserves.
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Wilmar, TGI form joint venture to expand food processing in Nigeria and Benin
The partnership brings together two major agribusiness players as they target a food market worth more than US$12 billion in West Africa.
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Tunisia’s olive oil export earnings rise as higher volumes offset lower prices
Strong export growth helped Tunisia lift olive oil earnings despite a drop in average prices during the first half of the 2025/2026 season.