Trade & Market updates

Rising costs from discarded food continue to strain retailers and supply chains as hunger levels remain high worldwide.

The agreement brings the Del Monte brand under one owner for the first time in decades while other units move to separate buyers.

Egyptian shipments hit the highest levels ever amid rising demand in Saudi Arabia.

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.