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Malawi bans imports to save forex, empower local producers
In a bold move to protect Malawi’s fragile foreign exchange reserves and spur domestic production, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has officially banned the importation of sev [...]
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Date: 17-Mar-2025
Illegal gold mining threatens cocoa production in Ghana
Illegal gold mining is posing a severe threat to the sustainability of cocoa production in Ghana, with many farmers and experts calling for the government to provide greater protec [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Agtech aims to supercharge agriculture finance
The history of financing for African agriculture has gone through a series of false dawns. State-led credit in the years after independence gave way to market reforms and microfina [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Brazilian market open to Egyptian strawberry seedlings
The Agricultural Defense Secretariat, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, published an ordinance on 13th March 2025, in the Official Gazette establishing the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Africa: Her Excellency Lerato Dorothy Mataboge Takes Oath As African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
[African Union] Her Excellency Lerato Dorothy Mataboge has officially taken the oath of office as the new African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy. In her new [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Become a World Leader in Clean and Climate Resilient Industries
[Daily Trust] Bold climate plans can drive Nigeria's economic take-off, improving living standards, and delivering massive benefits for people, businesses, and the economy. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Kenya: Ruto Confers Adesina Top State Commendation for Infrastructure Support
[Capital FM] President William Ruto has conferred the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart award upon African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina in recognition of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Ghana: Japan Provides $13.4m Grant for Tamale Power Project
[Ghanaian Times] The Japanese government has extended a grant of $13.4 million to Ghana to finance the project for the Stabilisation of Power Supply in Tamale City. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Uganda: Teso Clan Leaders Trained On Modern Agricultural Practices
[Nile Post] As farmers in Eastern Teso prepare for the upcoming planting season following a prolonged dry spell, clan leaders in Ngora District have completed a two-day training on [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Liberia: Suspended Nafaa Director General Emma Glassco Bids Farewell, Highlights Achievements and Calls for Continuity
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Emma Metieh Glassco, the suspended Director General of the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), has bid an emotional farewell t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Kenya: Macadamia Nut Farmers Urged to Reject Payments Below Sh100
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Macadamia farmers have been urged to reject any payments below the government-mandated minimum price of Sh 100 per kilogram, as stipulated by The Ministry o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
UK’s Food Standards Agency to run a regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat
UK – The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has introduced a regulatory sandbox to s [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
South Africa’s poultry industry faces uncertainty over AI vaccination delays
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s poultry industry is raising concerns over the lack o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
HKFoods to shut down Paimio slaughterhouse in cost-cutting measure
FINLAND – HKFoods, a meat products company, has announced that it will shut down [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Indian poultry farmers push for corn import duty exemption amid rising production costs
INDIA – Poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, India, are urging the central government t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
SLMG Beverages to invest US$919.6M in expanding Coca-Cola bottling operations
INDIA – SLMG Beverages, a subsidiary of Ladhani Group and the largest independent [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
ROR Coffee Solutions secures US$8.2M investment for Middle East, Europe expansion
UAE – Dubai-based specialty coffee roaster Rate of Rise Coffee Solutions (ROR) ha [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Kenya Sugar Workers Union threatens court action over unpaid arrears in State sugar factory leasing
KENYA – The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has w [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Captain Morgan unveils Sweet Chili Lime rum
UK – Diageo’s Captain Morgan brand has introduced a new Sweet Chili Lime rum, e [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Diageo appoints Kavita Hans as GM for West and Central Africa
AFRICA – Diageo, a global leader in premium beverages, has announced the appointm [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
USDA dissolves two food safety advisory committees in downsizing move
United States – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently disso [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Namibia: Namibia Launches 25mw Solar Plant, Honouring Freedom Fighter, Advancing Energy Transition
[Namibian] Speech by Namibian president Nangolo Mbumba at the inauguration of the 25MW Khan Solar PV Plant, Usakos, in the Erongo region, 6 March 2025. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
South Africa: Residents 'Fear Resettling of Ethekwini Flood Victims Will Bring Criminality' to Their Community
[Daily Maverick] The KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, denies claims by Shallcross residents that eThekwini flood victims will bring criminality and deval [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Innovative Approach to Combat Food Waste
[New Times] Rwanda is making significant strides in addressing food waste through strategic investments in postharvest infrastructure, particularly cold storage facilities. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Liberia: Japanese Embassy Clarifies Role in Food Assistance Program to Liberia
[Liberian Observer] The Japanese Embassy in Liberia has warned Steve Flahn Paye, the project coordinator for the Japanese Food Assistance Program, for comments that do not represen [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025