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Commodity & Trade Updates
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Zimbabwe moves closer to ending hard wheat imports as local seed research advances
New wheat varieties could help Zimbabwe supply both the quantity and quality needed by the country’s baking industry while cutting import costs.
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North Africa wheat harvest rises as Egypt records highest output on record
Better harvests across the region could reduce import demand, although North Africa will still rely on overseas supplies to meet consumption.
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Senegal suspends rice imports again to support local sales
The latest move builds on earlier efforts to reduce rising rice stocks and increase sales of locally produced rice.
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Russia brings back wheat export tax as tighter global supply keeps buyers on watch
Russia’s latest export tax comes as global wheat production falls below demand, keeping importers across Africa and the Middle East focused on supply and prices.
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Dawanau grain market strengthens West Africa’s food trade
The Nigerian market continues to shape grain prices and food flows across West Africa as experts urge countries to build stronger local rice industries.