AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The project marks a shift toward steady output growth and market-led operations in Saudi Arabia’s indoor farming sector.

Morocco marked its eleventh year at Berlin’s International Green Week by presenting local farm goods and signing a new agriculture agreement with Poland.

West Africa’s cotton industry shows mixed signals, with Burkina Faso projecting a strong recovery while Guinea steps up state-led support after years of decline.

KilimoAI gives smallholder farmers a fast and low cost way to identify crop diseases using a simple smartphone photo.

The new digital tool links farmers and animal health workers directly to peer-reviewed livestock research through simple questions.

Essymart links farmers to inputs, advice and markets using simple digital tools and local field teams.

The Agriculture Department says a phased strategy aims to steady outbreaks, support farmers, and rebuild confidence in livestock trade after years of losses.

Local production cuts shipping costs, speeds up delivery, and reshapes how packhouse projects are built across the region.

The country crosses the 400,000 tonne mark for the first time, driven by better weather, wider planting, and market expansion ahead of Ramadan.

The government says the move will ease exports during a season marked by higher supply and weak local absorption.