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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Rwanda: A Bumper Harvest Is a Good Problem to Have, Not a Burden
[New Times] The latest move by the government to purchase thousands of tonnes of rice from farmers in Rusizi district is a step in the right direction. While a bumper harvest is tr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Aug-2024
Malawi: MW Needs 'Functional Seed Systems Value Chain,' Says Seeds Expert
[Nyasa Times] In an effort to increase demand driven seed systems value chain, one of the multiplying seed company 'Renaissance Agriculture Seed System Consult' has highlighted the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Aug-2024
Southern Africa: Drought From El Nino Hits Southern Africa, Sparking Food Crisis
[Business Day Africa] Southern Africa is grappling with a severe drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon, impacting an estimated 17 of the population within the Southern [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Aug-2024
Carlsberg achieves 3.9% organic growth in revenue in H1 2024
DENMARK – Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has reported a 3.9 percent increase in organic [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Treasury Wine Estates reports 13% surge in 2024 earnings
AUSTRALIA – Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), Australia’s largest wine producer, has repor [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Kenyan tea exports to Pakistan surge 10.6% in value
KENYA – The value of Kenyan tea exports to Pakistan surged by 10.6 percent in the first [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Bühler India launches two SmartLine solutions suited for growing biscuit and cracker market
INDIA – Bühler India, a subsidiary of Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Egypt sweet potato export to EU surge by 45%
Egypt – In the 2023/24 season (July 2023 – May 2024), Egypt exported 109,000 tons of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Nigerian government launches artificial insemination training to lower meat prices, boost livestock productivity
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s Oyo State government has initiated a comprehensive training progr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
JBS sees mixed results in Q2 2024, with gains in poultry, pork
BRAZIL – JBS reported mixed results in its fiscal second quarter of 2024, with improvem [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Danish Crown appoints Niels Duedahl as new CEO
DENMARK – Danish Crown, a leading global meat processor, has announced the appointment [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Nofima study reveals impact of mechanical delousing on salmon fillet pigmentation
NORWAY – A recent study conducted by the Norwegian food research institute Nofima has s [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Argentina strengthens EU beef exports with new sustainability certification
ARGENTINA – Argentina, a leading beef exporter, is enhancing its position in the Europe [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: Zim Infrastructure Inspires Peers
[The Herald] Zimbabwe's infrastructural development drive is expected to inspire SADC member States who will be in the country from tomorrow for the 44th SADC Summit where Presiden [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Multi-Billion Naira Jauri Inland Dry Port to Come On Mainstream Soon - Zulum
[Daily Trust] Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has reiterated the state government commitment to actualising Jauri Inland Dry Port in Maiduguri, saying that the project would [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Liberia: Clar Weah Foundation, a Historic Legacy
[New Dawn] Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor says the dedication of the CLAR MARIE WEAH City of Hope Foundation in Marshall, Margibi County, shouldn't be about politics, bu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: GIS Training for Timb Technical Staff
[The Herald] In a move that will revolutionise the tobacco industry and promote sustainable production methods, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is training its tech [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Nigeria: Women, Youths Seek Opportunities At Agric Convention
[Daily Trust] Many women, most of them youths, converged on Abuja yesterday to network toward seeking opportunities at the National Youth in Agricultural convention. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Ghana: Ghana Launches First GMO Crop Amid Debate
[SciDev.Net] Accra -- A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Aug-2024
Salzgitter AG, KHS Group achieve SBTi validation for climate action plan
GERMANY – Salzgitter AG, alongside its subsidiary KHS Group, has received validation fr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Aug-2024
Plonts launches plant-based cheese category after raising US$12 M seed funding
USA – Plonts, a California-based plant based foods company formerly known as Tezza Food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Aug-2024
Brazil’s chicken meat exports see growth in July amid global demand
BRAZIL – Brazil’s chicken meat exports experienced notable growth in July, with shipm [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Aug-2024
Kerry Group partners APC Microbiome in new research on how diet can support cognitive health
IRELEND – International leader in taste & nutrition company, Kerry Group, has teame [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Aug-2024
Lipton Hard Iced Tea launches Citrus Green Tea Flavor
UK – Lipton Hard Iced Tea has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of a ne [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Aug-2024
Coca-Cola, Oreo collaborate in a limited-edition product launch
UK – Coca-Cola has partnered with Mondelēz International’s Oreo to launch two exclus [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 15-Aug-2024