Horticulture
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South Africa bags US$15m Philippines’ citrus market, targets to be main exporter
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is set to access the lucrative Philippines citrus fruit market, following the conclusion of negotiations that stretched over 12 years,…
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The Netherlands co-finances construction of agro-logistics center in Angola with US$73m
ANGOLA – Angola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dutch government, on co-financing the implementation of an agro-logistics center in the province…
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Kenya’s horticulture sector gets US$6m from EU to boost sanitary and phytosanitary standards of fresh produce
KENYA – The European Union (EU) has granted Kenya €5 million (US$6 million) to support its horticultural sector achieve sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) as…
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South Africa’s deciduous fruit sector taps lucrative export market following bumper harvest
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced it has reached a total intake for the 2020/2021 season of 73 million…
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Morocco records rise in fruits, vegetable exports to UK by 51% in January post Brexit
MOROCCO – Moroccan exports of fruit and vegetables to the United Kingdom have grown exponentially, following the Union’s withdrawal from the EU on December 31,…
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Kenya launches digital platform to automate agricultural service delivery
KENYA – Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives has launched the AFA Integrated Management Information System (AFA-IMIS) that automates its service delivery and…
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Kenyan mangoes to re-enter European market after almost a decade long ban
KENYA – Kenya is set to resume export of mangoes to the lucrative multi-billion European market after an eight-year hiatus following a self-imposed suspension. The…
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Rwanda receives green-light to export unprocessed dry chilli to China
RWANDA – Rwanda has assented a protocol for the export of dried chilli to China, giving it access to the Asian market. The agreement was…
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Banana exports from Cameroon rise by 13.2% YoY attributed to bullish performance by all main exporters
CAMEROON – Cameroon exported 17,258 tons of bananas in February 2021, a 13.28% year-on-year rise from the 14,965 tons exported in February 2020. According to…
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South Africa registers phenomenal citrus export growth in 2020, expected to continue growing in coming seasons
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa maintained its position as the world’s second largest citrus exporter in 2020, delivering 146 million cartons of South African citrus…