China has lifted its 5-month-long ban on wool products importation from South Africa. The ban, which began in April, was occasioned by the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in three …
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Ethiopia to Sell Eight Sugar Factories in a Bid to Improve Local Production
Ethiopia aims to wean local millers off state budgetary support and improve local production by selling eight sugar factories. This week, the government announced Ernst& Young LLP will advise on the …
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Egyptian cotton exports hit 60K tons valued at $380M in 2021
Manager of Cotton Improvement Fund Adel Abdel Azim disclosed Monday that Egyptian cotton exports amounted to 60,000 tons valued at $380 million in 2021. Egypt exports 90 percent of its …
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Nigerian government launches policy to aid agricultural development
The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a six-year national agricultural technology and innovation policy (NATIP) from 2022 to 2027 to enhance agribusiness in the country. This document was inaugurated by the …
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Morocco’s reserves of wheat can sustain the country for six months, after being affected by this year’s diminished domestic output, Moulay Abdelkader El Alaoui, the President of the National Wheatmill Federation …
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Fahari Aviation and Sasini Partner To Scale Up Use Of Drones technology for Agriculture
Fahari Aviation has signed a service agreement with Kipkebe Ltd, a subsidiary of Sasini PLC, which will see the use of drones in agricultural activities such as fertilizer application and …
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Blue Diamond Growers Recalls Almonds from Morocco Due to Salmonella
Blue Diamond Growers, a California-based agricultural cooperative, has recalled more than 150 tonnes of “whole brown almonds” manufactured after a sample tested positive for salmonella. The company initiated the recall …
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Olam Agri appoints new country head in Nigeria
Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed, and fibre, has appointed Ashish Pande as the new Country Head in Nigeria, effective 23rd September 2022. Ashish has been instrumental in establishing Olam Agri’s animal feed business, …
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Sugar Production Rises by 15% Between January And July
Sugar production between January and July increased by 15% when compared with a similar period last year, compelling the sector regulator to cut imports by nearly half last month. Data …
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STIHL Group in Kenya Insects Sh500mn In New Hub To Support small scale Farmers
German manufacturer Stihl has injected Sh500milion into its new Nairobi hub in a bid to support small-scale farmers acquire farming equipment in Kenya and East Africa at large. The manufacturer of …