Trade & Markets Updates

The first dry-season harvest from a public-private tomato program signals steadier supply and fairer pricing for farmers in northern Ghana.

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.

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.

The Ministry of Agriculture has begun large-scale road works in Bong County aimed at improving market access for farmers and strengthening food production.

Lower yields push farmgate prices up, while exports to Europe slow down.

The Senegalese government is backing a fresh effort to bring order to the cassava value chain as falling harvests raise concern about food security.

Strong demand and state backing lift shipments, even as water stress and global competition shape the outlook.

Egypt has secured access to a new Caribbean market for its citrus fruits as it works to steady exports after a mixed season.

Improved banana types spread across Kagera, raising output, food supply, and farm earnings while offering lessons for East Africa.