AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The move adds momentum to a wider East African push to shift farming away from rainfall reliance.

Strong sales of fertilizers and basic chemicals push sector growth despite tough global trade conditions.

Liberia’s agriculture regulator has moved closer to finalizing new oil palm rules as it links sector reform with export access and farmer protection.

The leadership change comes as East African exporters face tighter EU rules on traceability and compliance.

Heritable Agriculture secures Gates Foundation funding to speed up the development of drought and heat tolerant crops for low income farming communities.

The new centre links South Africa’s energy transition with local jobs, skills training, and climate smart food production.

The Development Corporation of Cameroon rolls out fresh tenders to steady banana production and exports.

The government is moving to improve port speed and coordination to protect avocado quality and keep exports on schedule as harvests begin.

A simple storage shed now changes how farmers in rural Nakuru keep potatoes fresh and decide when to sell.

Egypt recorded heavy food export activity in mid-January, with citrus, strawberries, and vegetables leading shipments while imports also grew during the same period.