Trade & Markets Updates
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UN calls on Africa to boost local cotton processing as synthetic fibers take over global market
A sharp rise in synthetic fiber use is shrinking cotton’s global share, pushing the UN to urge African nations to process more cotton at home to stay competitive.
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Morocco’s drought forces 108,000 out of farm jobs as economy shifts to other sectors
Agriculture suffers heavy losses as drought enters seventh year, but other sectors cushion national employment.
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Call for entries: 2025 Sweetpotato Communications Award now open
The award recognises creative and impactful communication on sweetpotato research from 2023 to 2024.
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Bayer raises 2025 outlook, expands legal provisions and advances new herbicide filing
Crop science outlook steady as Bayer balances litigation costs and prepares for icafolin launch.
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Global report urges stronger investment in cattle health to meet climate, food goals
Better livestock care could help cut emissions, improve farmer incomes, and secure food supply, new study finds.
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AGRA report highlights country-led efforts to build stronger food systems
The 2024 report shows how African governments are taking the lead in transforming agriculture with targeted support and local partnerships.
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Ethiopia’s horticulture exports bring in over US$216M in five months
The country’s flower, fruit, and vegetable exports maintain strong global demand, with earnings rising steadily.
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OCP Nutricrops hits 5M tonne milestone in TSP fertilizer output
The company credits its Jorf Lasfar-based TSP Hub and industrial flexibility for meeting rising global demand.
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US tariff threat casts shadow over South Africa’s grape exports
Industry leaders call for urgent action as August deadline looms
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Morocco overtakes South Africa as Africa’s second-largest avocado exporter
Surging export volumes and strategic market access push Morocco up the continental avocado ranks