AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya eyes Expo 2023 Doha to expand market for its horticultural produce
KENYA – Kenya has signed an agreement with the Commissioner General of the Expo 2023 Doha, Bader Omar Al Dafa, for an avenue to showcase…
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Ugandan farmers await promised benefits from 18-year-old banana initiative
UGANDA – Banana farmers in Uganda are yet to benefit from the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) which has been in existence for 18 years…
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Increased demand spike Kenyan horticulture export sales in July
KENYA – Kenya in July shipped out the highest volume of horticultural produce in more than two years, boosted by increased demand from export markets.…
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Nigeria turns to biotechnology to solve food insecurity
NIGERIA – Expert scientists and plant breeders in Nigeria have unanimously proposed adopting and integrating agricultural biotechnology to boost farmers’ productivity in the country. The…
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Fairtrade International calls for responsible and sustainable business practices
KENYA- Fairtrade International, a globally recognized and trusted sustainability label, has issued a call for collaboration between farmers, exporters, and government bodies to empower horticultural…
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South Africa’s table grape industry anticipates 12% growth in exports this season
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African table grape industry expects the volumes inspected for export in the 2023/2024 season to increase by approximately 12% compared…
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Rwandan authorities dismiss ‘Mafia’ claims in Potato Value Chain amid rising prices
Rwanda – Antoine Kajangwe, Director General of Trade and Investment, has denied the existence of any illicit operators, often referred to as a mafia, within…