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Agriculture & Food Security
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Kenya, Korea partner to strengthen local rice seed systems in a bid to cut imports
Over the next five years, approximately KES 2 billion (US$ 15.4 million) will be invested in research, land development, seed multiplication, and post-harvest handling
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Malawi’s maize output falls 20% in five years amid alarming soil degradation
Maize accounts for roughly 53% of Malawi’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), meaning that fluctuations in its supply significantly impact inflation and the broader economy.
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Zimbabwe sets 600,000 tonne wheat target as planted area surpasses expectations
Farmers have planted over 122,142 hectares of wheat, exceeding the initial national target of 120,000 hectares.
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Dangote group signs US$3B deal for fertilizer plant in Gode, Ethiopia
Ethiopia currently imports the bulk of its fertiliser needs, particularly urea and nitrogen-based products, from countries such as Morocco and Russia
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AGRA, FAO launch US$580,000 seed sector transformation program in South Sudan
The program seeks to transform South Sudan’s predominantly informal seed system into a formal, competitive, and resilient ecosystem