Commodity & Trade Updates
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Burkina Faso to ramp up rice production in the face of increasing demand
BURKINA FASO- Over the last decade, rice has become a staple in Burkinabè households, putting pressure on the productive apparatus and prompting the government to…
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Tunisia Cereals Office to invest over US$4M in Bizerte storage capacity improvement
TUNISIA – One of the countries in North Africa, Tunisia, is planning to invest 13 million dinars (US$4.3 million) to implement a project aimed at…
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…
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Dangote Industries merges rice, sugar and salt companies into one powerhouse
NIGERIA – Dangote Industries Limited, the holding company for a variety of firms, has planned a merger of its rice and sugar companies with NASCON…
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India’s defense ministry inks MOU to embrace healthy millet-based diets for armed forces
INDIA – The Defence Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have forged a powerful partnership in a step toward enhancing…