Agriculture & Food Security
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Dangote Group raises Ethiopia fertilizer plant cost to over US$4B
The revised budget reflects added infrastructure, including a gas pipeline, power plant, and fertilizer blending unit, as Ethiopia pushes to cut fertilizer imports.
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ICRISAT, FWGA launch fortified whole grain school feeding project in India
The new project will support the use of fortified whole grain foods in Indian school feeding programs while linking nutrition efforts with wider food security research taking place across Africa and India.
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OCP Group enters global chemicals 50 ranking as revenue and investor support grow
Morocco’s OCP Group ranked among the world’s top 50 chemical brands after strong financial growth and a major US dollar bond deal.
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NAMPO 2026 draws over 81,000 visitors as South African farming sector faces rising pressure
The four day farm show focused on costs, market access, technical skills, and practical ways farmers can stay profitable under difficult conditions.
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ICRISAT, CIMMYT start new crop research program for dryland farmers
The five year program will help researchers develop stronger sorghum and groundnut varieties faster for farmers in Africa and India facing drought, heat, and poor rainfall.