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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Bean scarcity in Uganda drives retail prices alarmingly high amid overwhelming demand
UGANDA – Consumers in Mbale City, Uganda have expressed concern over a steep rise in bean prices driven primarily by the scarcity of beans, which…
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Kenyan maize prices shatter hope for cheaper maize meal as the 90kg bag hits KES 6100
KENYA –Kenyan consumers might soon dig deeper into their pockets to afford a packet of maize meal as maize prices hit a historic high of…
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Mali cereal production projected to hit 10.9 million tonnes in 2023/24
MALI – The Ministry of Agriculture has indicated that the cereal harvest is expected at 10.9 million tonnes at the end of the 2023/2024 campaign,…
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ABE receives close to 300,000 tonnes of locally produced wheat as Egypt makes effort toward self-sufficiency
EGYPT – The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) has announced that it has received the first batch of locally produced wheat in 2023, amounting to…
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Kenya to cut down US$ 875.6M import on edible oils through robust production
KENYA – The government of Kenya plans to promote the production of sunflower and rapeseed (canola) in a bid to reduce the import bill for…