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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Bandits Demand N30 Million Ransom for Release of Abducted Bauchi Farmers
[Premium Times] Residents told PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday that the kidnappers demanded a N30 million ransom from the families of the abducted persons. [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Costa Rica’s coffee exports to Europe surpass U.S. for first time amid rising prices
COSTA RICA – Costa Rica has exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery expands operations with land acquisition, new hatchery
NIGERIA – Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Ltd. is increasing its agricultural investments [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Beninese agric insurance pilot project expands to protect 100,000 farmers
BENIN – The Beninese government has launched an expanded phase of its agricultural i [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Kenya Breweries unveils Manyatta pineapple & mint can at Ngemi 3.0
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Ltd (KBL), a subsidiary of East African Breweries Ltd (E [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Prinova appoints Richard McEvoy as Chief Executive Officer
USA – Prinova, a global leader in distributing functional ingredients and manufactur [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Cargill, Foster Farms to shut down poultry plants as demand declines
USA – Cargill and Foster Farms are shutting down turkey processing plants due to red [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Ingredion recognised among World’s most ethical companies
USA – Chicago-based Ingredion Incorporated has been recognised for the 11th time as [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Nigeria’s cocoa export increased by 606% in fourth quarter of 2024
NIGERIA – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria exported [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
FAO, WHO develop a new risk-based approach to allergen management
GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organi [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Conservation agriculture in Malawi boosts soil organic carbon levels
A new study in Malawi’s Mzimba district has found that conservation agriculture (CA) can significantly improve soil organic carbon (SOC) levels by up to one fifth compared to con [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Egypt launches new initiative for expats to invest in 1.5 Million Feddan Project
In a bid to enhance investment opportunities for Egyptians abroad, the New Egyptian Countryside Development Company has launched a new initiative titled “Your Farm in Egypt,” i [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
EAC launches 3-year Sustainable Regional Agricultural Extension Project to boost agricultural production
The East African Community has launched a three-year Sustainable Regional Agricultural Extension (ENSURE) Project, with a total budget of US$12 .5 million aimed at enhancing agricu [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Ethiopia: News - Somali Regional State Denies Corruption Allegations, Dismisses Claims As 'False' and Part of 'Defamation Campaign'
[Addis Standard] The Somali Regional State Communication Affairs Bureau has refuted claims by the Somali Federalist Party regarding alleged corruption and stalled infrastructure pr [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Malawi: WFP and Iceland Support Expansion of School Meals in Malawi
[WFP] Lilongwe, Malawi -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Ethiopia: CIMMYT Drives Wheat Production Systems and Enhances Livelihoods in Ethiopia's Lowlands Through the Adapt-Wheat Project
[Addis Standard] Wheat holds a pivotal role in Ethiopia's agricultural landscape. As the country's second most important staple crop, it is crucial to the nation's food security. T [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Mahou San Miguel acquires full ownership of Founders Brewing to strengthen US market presence
USA – Mahou San Miguel has acquired the remaining stake in Founders Brewing Co., [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Kenya’s tea industry earns US$1.93B in 2024 amid increased production, policy reforms
KENYA – Kenya’s tea industry generated Kes 250 billion (US$1.93B) in revenue in [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Macfrut 2025 strengthens global access through Emirates partnership
ITALY – Macfrut 2025, a leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegeta [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Tunisia’s aquaculture sector sees rising investment in 2024
TUNISIA – Investment in Tunisia’s aquaculture sector grew significantly in 20 [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Togo implements new import rule for fish, poultry meat
TOGO – The Togolese government is now requiring importers of fish, poultry meat [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Moroccan authorities address red meat supply concerns
MOROCCO – The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has assured Moroccans tha [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Kraft Heinz completes its Spain manufacturing site bolstering its consumer range
SPAIN – Kraft Heinz, an American multinational food company formed by the merge [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Hilton Foods, NADEC form joint venture to expand meat production in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA – Hilton Foods is entering the Saudi Arabian market through a long [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025