Agriculture & Food Security
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China targets rice, wheat flour, vegetable oil in mandatory fortification drive to combat deficiencies
CHINA – The China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) is considering mandating mass nutritional fortification for various staple foods to boost public…
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Maize production in sub-Saharan Africa to decline by about 40 percent by 2050: World Bank report
SUB-SAHARA AFRICA – The World Bank forecasts maize production in sub-Saharan Africa to decline by about 40 percent by 2050 unless mechanization is fast-tracked, Star…
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A win for Tanzanian pigeon peas traders as India opens 200,000 tonnes of duty-free exports window
TANZANIA – The Indian government has opened the window for millers and dealers in Tanzania to export up to 200,000 tonnes of pigeon peas, a…
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Increasing demand for rice to push rice milling machinery market beyond the US$284M mark: Future Market Insights
GLOBAL – The Future Market Insights (FMI) outlook 2023-2033 forecasts the global rice mill machine market to grow at a slow and steady CAGR of…
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Ethiopia embarks on a program to feed neighbors after achieving wheat self-sufficiency
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has achieved wheat self-sufficiency after harvesting over 110 million quintals (11 million tonnes) of the crop during the first six months of…