AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

SOUTH AFRICA – Latest meteorological report in South Africa has issued an alert for weekly rain and frost threats, along with fire risks, due to…

KENYA – Kenya has confirmed plans to increase fresh produce exports through Eldoret International Airport, harnessing its potential as a strategic gateway to international markets.…

KENYA – The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has introduced a fast-track mechanism at the Port of Mombasa to enable faster handling of perishable fresh produce…

EGYPT – Fruit and vegetable exports surged 16% in the first seven months of 2023, earning Egypt about US$2.3 billion in foreign exchange revenues. According…

MOROCCO – Morocco vegetable exports to poland in 2022 earned the Maghreb country US$2.7 million in revenue, according to a report by agriculture-focused website East…

NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned consumers not to consume fruits that have been artificially ripened…

TOGO – The Republic of Togo has unveiled two separate five-year multi-million dollar plans to boost the growth of the country’s mango and pineapple industries.…

CAMEROON – Banana producers operating in Cameroon exported 11,764 tons of the agricultural commodity, a 10.9% year-on-year drop that was largely influenced by a declining…

SOUTH AFRICA – Westfalia Fruit, a South Africa-based multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related processed products has appointed  Dr Khotso Mokhele as the new…

KENYA – The International Potato Center (CIP) in collaboration with Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has launched the KC Sweet Purple variety of…