Government Policy & Regulatory
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Ugandan MPs probe URA’s failure to collect US$64M VAT on imported rice from EAC
UGANDA – Lawmakers in Uganda have raised concern over the failure of the Uganda Revenue Authority to collect Shs240.628Bn (US$64M) in Value Added Tax (VAT)…
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Russia’s minimum grain export price leads to supply chain strain
RUSSIA- Russian authorities have effectively prohibited farmers from selling grain to foreign customers at prices below the government’s minimum threshold. This strategy, while intended to…
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China greenlights genetically modified corn and soybeans to bolster crop output
CHINA- China has given its nod to cultivating dozens of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybean seed varieties to enhance domestic crop production and reduce reliance on…
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Tanzania bolsters efforts to achieve seed self-sufficiency by 2030
TANZANIA- The Tanzanian government is making substantial strides toward realizing its goal of seed self-sufficiency by 2030 as it establishes major irrigation schemes to enhance…
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Nigeria’s Federal Government policy takes aim at rising animal feed costs
NIGERIA– The Federal Government has announced plans to unveil a National Animal Feed Policy document to tackle the challenges affecting the livestock industry and enhance…