AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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International Rice Research Institute kickstarts rice training program in Tanzania to boost local production
TANZANIA – Rice growers in Tanzania are set to benefit from a special training aimed at equipping them with technical skills to boost rice production…
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Innscor contributes 22% of Zimbabwe’s wheat volumes as its contract wheat farming scheme starts to bear fruit
ZIMBABWE – Innscor Africa Holdings, Zimbabwe’s iconic manufacturer of consumer staples, has contributed to 22% of the country’s wheat production following a successful contract wheat…
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Plant genetics company GDM to launch new GM- soy seeds in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Argentina -based plant genetics company, GDM, is planning to to launch 13 genetically modified (GM) soy plant varieties in South Africa, Agriculture…
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Maize prices in Kenya hit a record high as competition over scarce supply stiffens between millers, other agencies
KENYA – Maize prices in Kenya have hit a new record high of KES 6000 per 90Kg bag as scarce supply of the commodity creates…
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Egypt to produce 12M tonnes of wheat in 2023, targets meeting 70% of local demand by 2030
EGYPT – Egypt targets to produce 12 million tons of wheat this year from about 4 million feddans (about 1.68 million hectares), Reda Mohamed, the…