Agriculture

Morocco remains a major importer despite its significant potential in the agri-food sector, says a new analysis by a Moroccan think tank. In a publication last week, the Moroccan Institute of …

Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction dipped slightly this week amid decreased demand for the commodity. At this week’s auction, a kilo averaged USD2.24(Sh269.92) down from USD2.28(Sh274.74) last week. …

 Morocco’s olive oil exports reached 13,200 tones in the first eight months of 2022, double the volume the country exported during the same period a year earlier. According to data …

Nigerian companies involved in cashew processing will enjoy income-tax-free for three years which can be extended to five years. This move is part of the government’s efforts to diversify the …

A heavy downpour accompanied by ice pellets in Kafur Local Government Area in Katsina State has destroyed more than 300 farms in eight communities in the area. The Chairman of …

Importers of agricultural machineries and inputs are eligible to access loans from external lenders, following a directive amendment by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). The amended directive, which came …

Cotton growers in Ethiopia resort to unauthorized GMO cotton illegally smuggled from Sudan. Bt-RR cotton seed is currently being cultivated in Afar, Metema, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella regions after being …

President-Elect William Ruto says he will announce new fertilizer prices this week after he held consultations with various stakeholders. Speaking during a thanksgiving interdenominational service in Meru Sunday, the president-elect …

While price inflation in Morocco continues to break records, a recent report from the World Bank argues that agricultural and  Cereal export prices have started showing signs of stabilizing worldwide. …

The capital markets regulator has extended its ongoing investigation to the board of Kakuzi weeks after grilling the firm’s top executives as it sought to understand their oversight roles during …