Maize
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Egypt’s poultry feed shortage drives corn import bill to US$1.5bn monthly
EGYPT – Egypt’s corn import bill has increased to US$1.5bn monthly in 2023, compared to US$700m monthly in the past two years owing to the…
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Kenya sets aside US$8M for the electrification of the Galana-Kulalu Irrigation Scheme to attract private investors
KENYA – The government of Kenya has devoted KES 1.1 billion US$8M) for the electrification of the Galana-Kulalu Irrigation Scheme as it moves to make…
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Kenya to compete with China for maize in traditional source market creating fears of supply crunch
KENYA- Asia’s largest economy is diversifying its corn source markets from the US to South Africa and Latin American countries such as Brazil, which are…
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Zambian Food Reserve Agency raises maize purchasing price by 55% to encourage local sales
ZAMBIA – The Zambian Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has fixed its maize purchasing price for the 2023 Grain Marketing season at K280 per 50kg bag…
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Zimbabwe liberalizes grain trade, opens door for private sector in an effort to attain food security
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe has announced the liberalization of its grain trade, opening doors for increased private sector participation in a significant move towards enhancing food…