AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Uganda kickstarts construction of new rice irrigation schemes to boost local production
UGANDA – Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has commissioned the construction of two irrigation schemes in an effort to raise local production and…
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Kenyan millers stare at losses as parliament rejects disbursement of maize subsidy funds
KENYA – Maize millers in Kenya are staring at possible losses following the country’s legislature’s move to reject the disbursement of KES2.9 billion to pay…
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Moroccan cereal production contracts 60% in 2022 as biting drought impacts agricultural output
MOROCCO – Drought and low rainfall drives Moroccan cereal production down by 60% to mark the largest decrease in the North African region in 2022,…
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Egyptian snacks giant Edita Food records US$31.3M in net profits for 2022
EGYPT – Edita Food Industries (EFI), Egyptian snacks giant, has more than doubled its net profit for the fiscal year 2022 which ended on December…
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Uganda earns US$20.48M from December 2022 maize exports: Ministry of Finance report shows
UGANDA – Uganda has reported a 371% jump in revenue from maize exported in the November-December period of 2022 largely benefitting from a bumper harvest…