AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Tanzania to build a US$116M industrial park to boost cashew nut processing
TANZANIA – The Tanzanian Government is implementing a sustainable cashew nuts processing strategy that aims to add value to the crop through the establishment of…
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KALRO to distribute 2.5M palm seedlings as state plots to cut edible oil import dependency
KENYA – The Kenya Agriculture Research and Livestock Organization (KALRO) has rolled out a drive to distribute 2.5 million palm seedlings to farmers as it…
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SA Olive appoints Wendy Petersen as CEO
SOUTH AFRICA – The South Africa Olive Industry Association (SA Olive) has appointed Wendy Petersen to replace Vittoria Jooste as CEO effective 1st October 2023.…
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Bumper harvest brings down rice prices by 25% in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Tanzania is celebrating a bumper harvest in rice that has led to a significant drop in price by 25% at wholesale markets. The…
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EBRD provides US$20M loan to boost Egypt’s edible oils maker Afia International
ETHIOPIA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is bolstering Egypt’s agribusiness sector with a US$20 million loan to Afia International, a prominent…