Government Policy & Regulatory
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Turkey raises zero-duty grain import quotas to 1M tons amid market pressures
Producers fear that a wave of duty-free imports could depress farmgate prices just as new-season barley and corn enter the domestic market.
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Bangladesh commits US$1.25B to U.S. soy in landmark deal
The new commitment aims to bolster Bangladesh’s feed and food industries by ensuring a reliable, high-quality soy supply for poultry, aquaculture, and edible oil production.
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Egypt partners with Poland’s Feerum to localize grain silo manufacturing, boost food security
The company will be jointly owned by Samcrete Egypt, a leading domestic construction and industrial firm, and Feerum S.A., a Polish manufacturer specializing in grain storage and drying systems
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Zimbabwe lifts maize import ban but imposes sourcing quota
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen welcomed the lifting of the ban, saying that the move marked a return to sound economic principles in the Southern African region.
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Algeria to cut US$10 billion food import bill through science and technology
Algeria is the second-largest importer of food in Africa after Egypt, and its dependence has deepened amid years of drought that have crippled agricultural productivity.