Commodity & Trade Updates

Economists warn that rising maize prices threaten to drive inflation higher in an economy already strained by election-related spending.

Global coconut oil production has stagnated near 3 million tons annually over the past three decades, limiting supply growth amid rising demand.

The exported volume includes a mix of wheat, corn, and barley.

The sector’s strength lies mainly in maize, which attracts more donor and private-sector funding compared to beans and cowpea.

The announced stock represents more than double the 2,597-ton harvest achieved at the end of the previous season.