AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Burkina Faso to ramp up rice production in the face of increasing demand
BURKINA FASO- Over the last decade, rice has become a staple in Burkinabè households, putting pressure on the productive apparatus and prompting the government to…
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Tunisia Cereals Office to invest over US$4M in Bizerte storage capacity improvement
TUNISIA – One of the countries in North Africa, Tunisia, is planning to invest 13 million dinars (US$4.3 million) to implement a project aimed at…
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Eurogerm South Africa celebrates 10 years of service to milling and baking industry
SOUTH AFRICA – Eurogerm South Africa, an affiliate of Eurogerm France group, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary in a colorful event befitting the company’s…
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Rwanda introduces new law to regulate GMOs and ensure food safety
RWANDA – East African Country Rwanda has unveiled a new draft law governing biosafety and regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), aiming at preserving biodiversity and…
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…