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Milling & Grains – LATEST NEWS
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Sub-Saharan Africa sets new wheat import record amid shifting global trade
The rise in wheat imports is attributed to rapid population growth, increased urbanization, and evolving dietary preferences across the region
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Kenya secures EAC extension for duty-relief on wheat, rice imports
The measure permits wheat to be imported at a 10% tariff, significantly lower than the EAC’s Common External Tariff (CET) of 35%
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Khulna unveils state-of-the-art steel silo complex, set to strengthen Bangladesh’s grain resilience
The facility is designed to store 76,200 metric tons of wheat, with six steel silos, each capable of holding 12,700 metric tons
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Construction set for Sanku’s nutrient premix factory in Ethiopia
Once operational, the facility will produce 3,000 tonnes of nutrient premix annually, enough to serve up to 200 million people across the continent
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Zimbabwe’s corn output to hit 1.3M tonnes in 2025/26 amid better weather
Despite the production gains, Zimbabwe is expected to remain a net importer of corn. Imports are projected to decline to 1 million tonnes in 2025/26, down 300,000 tonnes