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Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Moves Up the Line to Heavy Industry
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is now moving rapidly towards becoming one of the top major heavy industrial centres in Africa and the future African Continental Free Trade Area as it conver [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Stow Muhacha Initiative Empowers Farmers in Mash West
[The Herald] The Stow Muhacha Initiative in Trelawney, near Darwendale in Mashonaland West Province, is revolutionising the lives of small-scale tobacco farmers, proving that colle [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2025
Uganda: Ramathan - Dos and Don'ts of Fasting, Best Foods to Break the Fast, and Health Benefits
[Nile Post] As Muslims around the world prepare for the holy month of Ramadan--a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection--many are focused on observing the month in the best way po [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2025
Gambia: Samaritan Jawara Donates Ramadan Food Items Worth Over D9m
[The Point] Abubakary Jawara, a prominent business tycoon and renowned philanthropist, and the Chief Executive Officer of GACH Global, through his foundation has once again demonst [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2025
Nigeria: NFF Congratulates Bassey, Danladi On Government Appointments
[This Day] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has felicitated with Etubom Paul Bassey and Chief Isaac Danladi, two eminent members of the Nigeria football family who have been a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2025
Somalia: Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 4.4 Million People Into Hunger, the Federal Government of Somalia and UN Warn
[WFP] MOGADISHU -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Feb-2025
Somalia: Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 4.4 Million People Into Hunger, Federal Government of Somalia and UN Warn
[OCHA] Mogadishu -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
South Africa: 15 Million South Africans Don't Get Enough to Eat Every Day - 4 Solutions
[The Conversation Africa] At least 15 million South Africans suffer from food insecurity. That means they don't have enough nutritious food to live healthy lives. [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
Campari Group announces major restructuring amid cognac market challenges
ITALY – Italian spirits company Campari Group has initiated a large-scale restructur [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
JBS recycles 6,000 tons of plastic waste through Ambiental
GLOBAL – JBS, one of the world’s largest meat producers, is recycling significant [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
Agritask rebrands as Acclym, expands focus beyond crop management
ISRAEL – Agritask, a company specializing in crop supply data intelligence, is chang [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
Conagra Brands revises 2025 outlook amid supply chain disruptions
USA – Conagra Brands Inc. has adjusted its financial projections for fiscal 2025 aft [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
Indian agric university announces grafting technology to protect tomato crops
INDIA – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has introduced grafting technology [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Johnvents Group secures US$40.5M from BII invests to drive sustainability in cocoa agricultural sector
NIGERIA – Johnvents Group, an agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate in Nigeria [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Senegal moves forward with livestock genetic improvement to boost meat, livestock industries
SENEGAL – The Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
JAFZA, Haldiram’s partner to launch Saffron processing facilities
UAE – Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), an integral part of the DP World UAE Region’ [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
Carrefour reports strong 2024 performance amid market shifts
GLOBAL – French retail giant Carrefour posted solid financial results for 2024, w [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
PepsiCo to close its processing plant due to a low pace of growth
USA – PepsiCo, an American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, h [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Tobacco growers in Zimbabwe encouraged to focus on quality
Predicting a significant increase in global flavor-grade tobacco supply for 2025, Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is urging growers to focus on quality by [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
President Chakwera promotes agriculture investment
President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasised on the need for more financial investment in the agriculture sector to address issues of persistent food shortages in the country. Speakin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Madagascar: Grains of Hope: Renewable Electricity Comes to Madagascar's Villages
[InfoWire] The rice husking mill may be on the edge of Mahasolo, but it's at the centre of the lives of the rural village's residents in central Madagascar. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
East Africa: Ethiopia Plants 8.5 Billion Improved Species of Coffee Seedlings in 5 Years - Deputy PM
[ENA] Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh stated that Ethiopia has planted 8.5 billion improved species of coffee seedlings in five years to boost coffee productivity and sustai [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Experts Raise the Alarm On Misuse of Antibiotics in Livestock, Fish Farming
[Leadership] The unregulated use of antimicrobials in livestock and fish farming has assumed a public health concern as farmers across Nigeria routinely administer antibiotics to t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Katsina First Lady Launches Moringa Farming Programme, Targets 3.6m Women
[Premium Times] The initiative will provide the benefiting women with moringa seedlings and farming resources over a ten-year period. [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025
Liberia: Bong Rice Farmers Encouraged to Transition to Lowland
[Liberian Observer] In a bid to increase rice production, Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has encouraged many farmers in Bong County to transition to lowland rice cult [...]
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Date: 24-Feb-2025