Agriculture & Food Security
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Nigeria’s wheat production to jump 42% high owing to FMAN initiative in boosting local production-USDA
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s wheat production is forecast to increase by 42% in the 2023-24 marketing year primarily due to a memorandum of understanding signed by…
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UAE moves up expansion timeline for Sharjah desert wheat farm following success with inaugural crop
UAE – UAE plans to expand land under wheat plantation from 400 hectares to 1900 hectares in the Sharjah desert by 2023, a plan that…
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Morocco’s drought subsides, projects cereal production to increase by 62% in 2023
MOROCCO – After the worst drought in decades, Morocco now stares at good fortunes as the Ministry of Agriculture announced that cereal production is expected…
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Canada’s 2023 wheat acreage could be the highest in 20 years: Statistics Canada
CANADA- According to Statistics Canada, Canadian wheat acreage could reach 27 million acres in 2023, up 6.2% year-over-year and the highest in two decades, owing…
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Kenya launches modern Bulk Grain Handling and Storage Terminal to bolster the transportation and storage of grains
KENYA – Kenya has launched a new US$ 70M (KES 9.5 billion) grain handling and storage terminal to support the transportation and storage of grains…