AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Cairo 3A launches large-scale blueberry farm in Wadi El-Natrun
Egypt steps up its commercial blueberry production to meet rising export demand.
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Agriculture in Marrakech-Safi shows clear signs of growth after heavy rains
Recent rainfall and stronger water reserves have lifted key farm indicators and brought new hope to growers.
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Tunisia deepens date export ties with European buyers
European buyers visit southern Tunisia to review date production, quality systems, and trade options as exports to the EU gain momentum.
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Morocco’s phosphate exports surge as total trade hits US$46.5B by November 2025
Raw phosphate shipments and processed fertilizers drive the country’s trade growth amid mixed sector performances.
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Demand first, production second drives Afri Foods’ export growth in Rwanda
Afri Foods is linking Rwanda’s smallholder farmers to export markets by planning production around confirmed buyer demand.
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Good season lifts Moroccan date supply and quality
Stronger harvests and steady prices set the tone as growers prepare for Ramadan demand.
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Guinea pineapple grower loses over 50,000 plants in Kindia fires
Repeated fires in Guinea’s Kindia prefecture have destroyed more than 50,000 pineapple plants, raising fresh concern among growers about safety and crop losses.
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South Africa posts record cherry crop as table grape exports face port delays
South Africa’s fruit sector closed 2025 with strong cherry volumes and steady table grape shipments, even as wind disruptions at Cape Town tested export flow.
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Suez Canal traffic remains far below pre crisis levels despite pause in Red Sea attacks
Canal transits in early 2026 still trail 2023 volumes as shipowners move with caution, even as security risks ease.
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Tanzania grows avocado exports as farmers and investors expand orchards
The country ships 36,520 tons of avocados each year and plans to lift output through new farms, training, and better storage.