Regulatory & Policy
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Kenya opens public consultations on agricultural data and digital policy
Stakeholders and citizens can submit views as the government reviews plans to guide how agricultural data and digital systems work across the sector.
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Syngenta to stop global paraquat production by June 2026
The agrochemical firm says strong generic competition and a shift to newer weed control tools drove the decision.
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Middle East logistics disruption halts fresh produce exports to Gulf markets
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has slowed sea and air routes, leaving thousands of containers of fruit and vegetables stranded during the peak Ramadan trade.
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EU farmers push for fresh limits on Moroccan tomatoes
European growers step up pressure over EU Morocco farm deal as trade tensions rise.
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Freshfel launches unified environmental guidelines for fruit and vegetable sector
New standards aim to help growers measure and reduce their environmental impact.
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Bayer East Africa warns farmers against fake seeds ahead of long rains
The company urges growers to buy certified seeds to protect yields and household incomes.
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Bayer offers US$7.25B settlement to close Roundup cancer claims in USA
German group moves to end years of legal disputes over glyphosate as Supreme Court review looms.
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AU IBAR calls for stronger investment in Africa’s livestock sector at ICC Kenya Business Summit 2026
AU IBAR urges governments and investors to treat livestock as a structured economic sector and cut Africa’s reliance on imports.
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Togo updates crop databases to strengthen five key value chains
Togo begins a nationwide process to register and organize actors in pineapple, mango, corn, soybean and cassava as part of wider farm sector reforms.
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China expands zero tariff access to 53 African countries from May 1
Move is set to widen market access for African exports, including Kenya and South Africa, as trade talks gather pace.