AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Maize production in sub-Saharan Africa to decline by about 40 percent by 2050: World Bank report
SUB-SAHARA AFRICA – The World Bank forecasts maize production in sub-Saharan Africa to decline by about 40 percent by 2050 unless mechanization is fast-tracked, Star…
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A win for Tanzanian pigeon peas traders as India opens 200,000 tonnes of duty-free exports window
TANZANIA – The Indian government has opened the window for millers and dealers in Tanzania to export up to 200,000 tonnes of pigeon peas, a…
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Ethiopia embarks on a program to feed neighbors after achieving wheat self-sufficiency
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has achieved wheat self-sufficiency after harvesting over 110 million quintals (11 million tonnes) of the crop during the first six months of…
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Farmers to wait longer for GM Maize seeds as court cases block distribution
KENYA – Four court cases have blocked the release and distribution of 11 metric tonnes of genetically modified maize seeds that were to be made…
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Sonacos to invest US$21M in cashew processing to reduce overreliance on groundnut for edible oil production
SENEGAL – The Senegalese National Oilseed Marketing Company (Sonacos) plans to invest between 10 and 13 billion CFA francs (US$16 to 21 million) to support…