AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Rice traders in Uganda threaten to sue URA over flawed import levy
UGANDA – Members of the Kampala Rice Traders Association have threatened to sue the tax body (URA) over the proposed 18% tax levied on rice…
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China offers agricultural technical training to bolster rice production in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The Chinese Government, through its initiative, Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL), has sponsored agricultural technical training programs for over 400 Nigerian government…
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Zimbabwe targets over 420,000 tonnes of cereals this season, up 10% from the country’s sufficiency level
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe is targeting over 420 000 tonnes of cereal this season up from last season’s 380 000 tonnes that led to the country…
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Zambia moves to provide accessible loans to farmers
ZAMBIA – The Zambian government has introduced the Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility credit window; an initiative designed to support and promote sustainable agriculture practices by…
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Senegal wants to cut 40% of wheat imports by 2028
SENEGAL – The government of Senegal plans to reduce its wheat imports by at least 40% over the next five years, an initiative that the…