Agriculture & Food Security
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Bayer opens US$34M hybrid maize seed facility in Zambia to boost food security
This state-of-the-art facility seeks to triple Bayer’s maize seed production capacity in Zambia from 5,000 to 16,000 tonnes annually.
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Tanzania’s inflation surges amid rising staple food prices
Rice prices rose by 3.8 percent, finger millet grains surged by 10.1 percent, maize grains increased by 1.8 percent, sorghum flour by 4.0 percent, maize flour by 2.6 percent, and fresh beef by 0.8 percent.
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AFSTA, ISTA forge partnership to enhance seed quality in Africa
The MoU outlines key areas of collaboration, including promoting seed trade, adopting standardized seed analysis methodologies, and establishing a framework for future joint initiatives
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Senegal boosts local maize sector with 5,000-ton purchase deal to cut imports
The renewed focus on local maize production stems from the government’s intent to reduce reliance on imports from countries like Argentina and Brazil.
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Kenya targets 17% reduction in wheat imports by 2027
Currently, local wheat production accounts for only 8% of national consumption, while imports dominate at 92%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.