Agriculture & Food Security
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Desert wells in Iraq translate to bumper wheat crop harvest as rivers dry, but experts cast doubts on its sustainability
IRAQ- Prolonged drought has caused rivers in Iraq to dry up, forcing Iraqi farmers to rely on groundwater for farming, which has translated to a…
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Hope for Kenya as maize farmers anticipate bountiful harvests on the back of subsidized inputs
KENYA – Farmers in Uasin Gishu County, the grain basket of the country, have expressed high expectations that they were set to have a bumper…
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Malawi opts for NFRA over ADMARC in maize purchase deal, disburse US$15.6M
MALAWI – The government of Malawi has given K6 billion (US$15.6M) to National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), choosing the agency in buying maize for the…
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Foreign currency crunch hits Egypt’s economy creeping payments for wheat imports
EGYPT – Egypt has deferred payments for its large wheat purchases, a move aimed to relieve financial pressures as the country grapples with a shortage…
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The EU funds US$13 million algae innovation project in Europe- AlgaeProBANOS
EUROPE- Leading a consortium of top industry and research partners working in the blue economy sector, the Submariner Network recently launched a major innovation project…