Agriculture & Food Security
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ZEMA to set up two organic fertilizer blending plants in Lusaka
ZAMBIA – Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved two organic fertilizer blending plant projects with total investment values of US$2 million and US$1 million…
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Egypt purchases 3.8M tons of wheat from local farmers as the country makes effort toward self-sufficiency
EGYPT – The Egyptian cabinet has announced that the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade purchased 3.8 million tons of wheat from local farmers during…
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RIPAN asks the state to import 2MMT of husked rice to ease the pain of rising prices
NIGERIA – The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN) has urged the federal government to enter into a rice trade agreement with India to import…
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COTTCO Holdings Zimbabwe to start producing cooking oil next year
ZIMBABWE – COTTCO Holdings, a listed cotton procuring, processing, and marketing company plans to explore the edible oil market in Zimbabwe with an oil expression…
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Uganda embarks on a US$159.93M initiative to revive edible fats and oils earnings after contracting by 70%
UGANDA – Uganda has rolled out a seven-year project plan worth US$159.93 million aimed at revitalizing its declining export earnings from edible fats and oils,…