AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Load shedding and erratic electric supply would imperil SA seed availability for next season, Sansor
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African National Seed Organisation (Sansor), has warned farmers of a finite availability of seeds for the season, following load shedding…
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Saudi Arabia’s national shipping carrier Bahri delivers 60,000 tonnes of barley from Australia
SAUDI ARABIA – Sara, a tanker owned by Saudi Arabia’s national shipping carrier Bahri, has docked at Jeddah Islamic Port, delivering 60,000 tonnes of barley…
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Egypt sources another 535,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia to boost local supply
EGYPT – Egypt’s state grain importer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), is back in the market with a provisional purchase of about 535,000…
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Malawian pigeon peas farmers to reap big as India waives 50,000 tonnes quota
MALAWI-Malawi farmers forecast maximizing earnings from pigeon peas exports to India this season following the lifting of the 50,000 metric tonnes (mt) quota that had…
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Load shedding could be the final nail in the coffin for many bakeries in South Africa: SACB Director
SOUTH AFRICA-South Africa’s inconsistent power supply combined with the impact of rising input costs have led to an 18% increase in white and brown bread…