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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Ghana’s cowpea farmers call for swift approval of BT Cowpea variety
GHANA – Cowpea farmers in Ghana have expressed their readiness to adopt BT Cowpea seed, a genetically modified crop developed by the Council for Scientific…
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KEPHIS embarks on the fight against fake seeds, seeks to increase workforce by 12.5%
KENYA – The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has embarked on a move to increase its workforce by 12.5 percent this year to boost…
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Uganda seeks to establish a national seed company aimed at reducing cost, counterfeit seeds
UGANDA – Uganda is considering setting up a national seed company to work alongside private seed companies in a bid to provide certified and quality…
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Egypt negotiates loan deal with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to import wheat from Kazakhstan
EGYPT – Egypt is in talks with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) for a loan facility that would finance wheat purchases from Kazakhstan, Zawya has…
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Cameroon maintains ban on use potassium bromate in bread production
CAMEROON – Cameroon food quality watchdog has cautioned bakers defying the ban on the use of potassium bromate in the production of bread and bakery…