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Maize consumption in sub-Saharan Africa to reach historic highs amid declining supply, USDA forecasts
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA – Maize consumption in sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to reach a new historic high of 84.8 million tons in the 2022/23 market year,…
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Bake Land Egypt to move bakery operations into US$23M manufacturing facility
EGYPT – It’s a new dawn for Bake Land Egypt, a major player in bakery and confectionery in Egypt, as it commissions the construction of…
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Kenya to approve fall army warm resistant maize varieties, as varsity develops climate-smart seeds
KENYA – Kenya’s National Varieties Release Committee (NRVC) is set to approve the three-fall army warm (FAW) tolerant maize varieties in an effort to improve…
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Grain storage costs run high due to load shedding as Agri SA calls for Agriculture to be declared an essential sector
SOUTH AFRICA – Grain storage is the latest sub-sector of South Africa’s food industry to lament about the impact of loading shedding on their cost…
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Zambia Maize meal prices to drop following the release of strategic grain reserves to millers
ZAMBIA – The cost of maize meal in Zambia is expected to go down in the coming weeks following the government’s decision to maize from…