AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Azura to invest US$21M in expanding agribusiness operations in Dakhla
The Franco-Moroccan group aims to boost tomato and aquaculture production while creating new jobs in Morocco’s southern region.
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Ethiopia launches digital ePhyto system to streamline horticultural exports
The new digital certification system aims to cut processing times, improve compliance, and strengthen export reliability.
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SATI forecasts steady growth for 2025–26 South African Table Grape exports
The South African Table Grape Industry expects improved volumes and market expansion in the coming season.
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Over 267,000 women drive Morocco’s expanding cooperative movement
Women’s cooperatives are reshaping rural economies and creating jobs across Morocco.
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Guinea secures US$35M boost for agriculture with FAO support
The five-year plan aims to modernize agriculture, improve production, and strengthen rural resilience.
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IFC extends US$40M loan to boost Mali’s agricultural SMEs
The funding aims to strengthen food security and create thousands of jobs in the country’s key sector.
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Egypt launches nationwide agricultural advisory convoys to support farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture moves to strengthen cooperatives and improve direct support for farmers across Egypt.
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Oman leads regional shift toward sustainable agriculture with solar energy push
New initiative helps farmers cut power costs and adopt clean energy, as similar efforts emerge across the region.
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US$100M food production and processing plant opens in Erbil
The new project aims to boost food security and create over 1,000 jobs in the Kurdistan Region.
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Ethiopian agriculture minister visits Joytech’s modern growing facility
The visit highlighted Ethiopia’s focus on technology-driven farming and closer ties between commercial farms and smallholders.