Milling & Grains – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST
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West Africa must build a competitive rice value chain to cut import dependence, says World Bank
The World Bank says West Africa can achieve rice self-sufficiency, but only if countries strengthen the entire value chain and make local rice competitive with imports.
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KALRO, KEBS raise alarm over dangerous aflatoxin levels in Kenyan grains
Tests found some grain samples contained aflatoxin levels up to 50 times above the legal limit, renewing concerns about food safety and public health in Kenya.
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Egypt wheat procurement reaches 4.3M tonnes as harvest nears target
Higher deliveries and expanded planting push Egypt closer to its goal of securing 5 million tonnes of local wheat this season.
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Zimbabwe treasury stands by grain import levy as millers’ court challenge continues
Fresh Treasury correspondence shows Zimbabwe will maintain grain import levies despite an ongoing legal challenge from millers.
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IRRI, Indonesia renew rice research partnership to support climate-ready farming
The renewed agreement builds on more than six decades of cooperation between Indonesia and IRRI as both sides seek to strengthen rice production, research capacity, and climate resilience.