AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Dangote signs US$4.2B gas deal for Ethiopia fertilizer plant
The Nigerian group moves ahead with plans to supply Ethiopia’s fertilizer market and nearby countries.
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COUNTRY FOCUS: Iraq – comprehensive look at production and milling trends
Agriculture contributes approximately 3.4% to Iraq’s GDP and employs 8.25% of the workforce, with grains forming the backbone of rural livelihoods.
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Wheat prices in Egypt soar amid currency volatility, war disruptions: Platts report
According to a new report by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, the cost of milling wheat has surged amid renewed pressure on the Egyptian pound, which has dropped to over 52.39 EGP to the dollar.
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Kenya sets new maize seed prices to enhance food security
The State has allocated KSh 2 billion (US$15.45M) to the subsidy programme, and the directive instructs the Kenya Seed Company Limited to harmonize and distribute the subsidized seed.
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Presco targets to expand its oil palm business in Abia State, Nigeria
The proposal includes the acquisition and development of approximately 14,000 hectares for plantations and associated agro industrial activities.