Commodity & Trade Updates

Economists warn that rising maize prices threaten to drive inflation higher in an economy already strained by election-related spending.

Global coconut oil production has stagnated near 3 million tons annually over the past three decades, limiting supply growth amid rising demand.

With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice.

The exported volume includes a mix of wheat, corn, and barley.

The sector’s strength lies mainly in maize, which attracts more donor and private-sector funding compared to beans and cowpea.