Maize
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South Africa to produce 15.88M tonnes of corn in 2023: Crop Estimates Committee forecasts
SOUTH AFRICA – South African farmers are expected to harvest 2.65% more maize in the 2022/2023 season compared with the previous season, according to the…
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Kenya commissions grain storage facilities in Nakuru county to curb post-harvest losses
KENYA – Farmers in Nakuru County, one of the major maize growing areas in Kenya, are poised for better days following the commissioning of two…
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Kenyan farmers allowed to grow maize in Zambia in latest push by the state to boost local supply
KENYA – Zambia has agreed to allow Kenyan farmers to conduct large-scale maize farming within its territory provided they export their products back to their…
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US Trade Representative (USTR) requests talks with Mexico on GM corn import dispute
USA- US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has requested talks with Mexico to resolve the current dispute over GM corn imports from the USA. Mexican President…
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Moroccan cereal production contracts 60% in 2022 as biting drought impacts agricultural output
MOROCCO – Drought and low rainfall drives Moroccan cereal production down by 60% to mark the largest decrease in the North African region in 2022,…