Agriculture & Food Security
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Kenyan maize farmers to smile all the way to bank as state plans on fair prices for the staple
KENYA – Kenya plans to purchase at least 1 million bags of maize from local farmers as part of the nation’s Strategic Food Reserve strategy…
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Industry report claims 2008 rice crisis scenario is unlikely in spite of price rises
GLOBAL- Despite the recent exponential rise in rice prices globally, a recurrence of the 2008 crisis scenario remains unlikely, according to the International Rice Statistics…
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Ghana on a move to be food self-sufficient within five years
GHANA – Ghana has launched phase two of the government’s flagship program on agriculture, dubbed “Planting for Food and Jobs” initiative as the state seeks…
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Olam Agri hailed for boosting aquaculture industry in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Fish farmers in Nigeria have lauded Olam Agric for the impressive investment in the aquaculture value chain, which has seen tremendous growth in…
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Egypt inaugurates US$48.52M strategic food warehouse project
EGYPT – Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali El-Moselhy has inaugurated a new phase of the national project to build strategic warehouses for food…