Agriculture & Food Security
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Mexico wheat and rice forecast lowered as uncertain government support delays planting
MEXICO- According to a report by the USDA, Mexican wheat and rice production forecast is slightly lower in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 due to uncertain…
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Maize prices in Kenya to trend high in MY2023/24 despite production rising to 3.2M tonnes: USDA
KENYA – Kenya’s wheat and corn production is expected to increase in 2023/24 market year as farmers respond to high crop prices by planting more,…
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High international maize prices shatter hope for cheaper maize meal for Kenyan consumers
KENYA- Kenyan maize meal consumers may have to diversify to other starch sources as traders fail to secure maize imports from the overseas market on…
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Burkina Faso commits funds to boost wheat production in push to cut reliance on huge imports
BURKINA FASO – The government of Burkina Faso has channeled 113.2 million CFA francs (US$184,653) to boost wheat production to reduce imports which cover almost…
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USAID, ICRISAT launch crop-livestock integration system in Niger to boost farm productivity
NIGER – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has launched a new project…