AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Zambia to promote community sales in a bid to stabilize the skyrocketing price of maize meal
ZAMBIA – The Zambian government has taken a step forward to cushion shortage of the corn grain and stabilize the price of mealie meal by…
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Tanzania anticipates higher corn, rice yields in 2023/24 as wheat production declines: USDA
TANZANIA – Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts better yields for Tanzania’s corn and rice underpinned by high international prices.…
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Maize prices in Kenya to trend high in MY2023/24 despite production rising to 3.2M tonnes: USDA
KENYA – Kenya’s wheat and corn production is expected to increase in 2023/24 market year as farmers respond to high crop prices by planting more,…
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High international maize prices shatter hope for cheaper maize meal for Kenyan consumers
KENYA- Kenyan maize meal consumers may have to diversify to other starch sources as traders fail to secure maize imports from the overseas market on…
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Burkina Faso commits funds to boost wheat production in push to cut reliance on huge imports
BURKINA FASO – The government of Burkina Faso has channeled 113.2 million CFA francs (US$184,653) to boost wheat production to reduce imports which cover almost…