Agriculture & Food Security
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Jordan to buy 240,000 tonnes of barley and wheat to boost grain reserves
JORDAN – The government of Jordan has issued a bid to purchase 240,000 tonnes of barley and wheat to enhance its national grain reserves, Zawya…
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Rwanda secures grant from Japan to boost rice production
RWANDA – Rwanda has received a US$74,138 grant from the Japanese government for the construction of Cyaruhogo marshland irrigation systems aimed to boost rice production…
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IFC, agCelerant, and Bank of Africa invest US$ 7.2M to boost rice production in Senegal
SENEGAL – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with agCelerant and Bank of Africa has invested US$ 7.2 million in a bid to boost…
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Kenya maize subsidy scheme turns sour as legislators accuse millers of breaching supply contract
KENYA – Kenyan legislators have accused millers of breaching the subsidy deadline deal, a situation which might delay payment of KES2.9 billion (US$22 million) which…
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Togo’s cereal production for 2023/24 in jeopardy following steep rise in certified seeds
Togo – The new prices for certified seeds by the National Network of Certified Seed Producers (RNPSC-Togo) could negatively affect Togo’s cereal production for 2023/24,…