Maize
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Zimbabwe projects cereal production to surpass 3M tonnes for the 2023/24 cropping season
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe projects cereal production will hit 3 775 720 tonnes for the 2023/24 cropping season, with maize accounting for 3 060 000 tonnes…
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Over 20 millers summoned by the agriculture CS over maize meal prices in Kenya
KENYA – The Kenyan Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi has summoned over 20 local millers as the price of maize meal, the country’s staple…
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Hershey acquires two popcorn manufacturing plants to revitalize its SkinnyPop popcorn brand
USA- American chocolate manufacturer, Hershey, has acquired two popcorn manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing to set itself to tap into “increasing” consumer demand for…
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Malawian maize prices ease as harvesting kicks off, rice farmers call for structured markets
MALAWI – Malawians may soon enjoy cheaper maize meals as the average price of maize is slowly easing with freshly harvested maize coming onto the…
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Zambia bans maize export, claims the reserves are just enough for the country
ZAMBIA – The Zambia Ministry of Agriculture has announced that it will no longer allow maize and mealie exports following the country’s maize and mealie…