AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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AfDB invests US$ 20M to boost cereals and oilseeds production in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR- The African Development Bank (AFDB) in partnership with the government of Madagascar has launched a US$ 20 million Emergency Food Production Reinforcement Project, envisioned…
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USDA projects 62% dip in Egypt’s soybean imports for MY 2022/23 in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war
EGYPT – Egypt’s oilseed imports in MY2022/23 would drop by 62% following the repercussions of the war between Russia and Ukraine according to a report…
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Rwanda scraps VAT, sets new retail prices for maize and rice commodities
RWANDA – The Rwandese Ministry of Trade and Commerce has announced a scrap of Value Added Tax (VAT) on essential foods amid increased food prices.…
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Maize flour brands, Ajab and Umi, slash retail prices by 24% amid maize shortage
KENYA – Kenyan-based grain miller, Grain Industries Limited, has announced that it has cut the price of its maize flour by 24 percent to sell…
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ZMC joins forces with authorities to establish sources for its counterfeit products in Zanzibar
TANZANIA – The Zanzibar Milling Corporation (ZMC) Limited, a subsidiary of the Bakhresa group of companies, is working with government authorities to hunt for people…