Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Clarence Mwale elected chairman of Export Produce Growers Association of Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s horticulture industry has gained a strong advocate with the [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Carlsberg to invest US$40.2M in India to boost capacity
INDIA – Carlsberg has announced plans to invest Rs 3.5 billion (US$40.2 million) to [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Kenya, Italy strengthen trade ties through horticulture agreement
KENYA – The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understa [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Flamingo Group strengthens sustainability efforts with Rosalind Kainyah’s appointment
KENYA – Flamingo Group International, a global company specializing in the wholesale [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Rwanda, FAO collaborate to reduce agricultural methane emissions
RWANDA – Rwanda is working with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to l [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
GrubMarket expands presence with Bay Cities, Sally Produce acquisitions
USA – Private eCommerce food company GrubMarket has strengthened its foothold in [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Fresh Del Monte wins SEAL Business Sustainability Award
USA – Fresh Del Monte has won the SEAL Business Sustainability Award in the Envir [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Tanzania to establish a finance department to manage climate change
The Tanzanian government has announced that it is in final stages of establishing a dedicated department to manage climate change financing, a move prompted by the increasing econo [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Securing South Africa’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology
Despite its challenges as a water-scarce country, prone to droughts and erratic rainfall, South Africa has positioned itself as a leading food exporter and a major player in high-v [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
West Africa: Ecowas Breakup Could Push Up Food Prices and Worsen Hunger in West Africa
[The Conversation Africa] The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% o [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Kenya: WFP and Republic of Korea Boost Food Security and Resilience for Vulnerable Families in Kenya
[WFP] Nairobi -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$5 million from the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to improv [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Kenya: Solar Refrigerators in Kenya Reduce Food Waste
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Milk and egg vendor Caroline Mukundi has lost a lot of her stock in her years of selling fresh food at a Nairobi market. [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Farmers Must Avoid Shortcuts At Auction Floors
[The Herald] Obert Chifamba, Agri -- IN exactly 15 days, the 2025 tobacco marketing season will officially get underway. [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Why I Set Up Songhai Farm - Father Nzamujo
[Daily Trust] Nzamujo, a professor, is the founder of Songhai Farm in Porto Novo, Benin Republic. In this interview with Mannir Dan Ali, he explains the philosophy behind the farm, [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Malawi: Over Half Billion Kwacha Being Distributed to 1200 Households in Thyolo to Ease Hunger Crisis
[Nyasa Times] At least 1,920 ultra-poor households in Traditional Authority (TA) Mbawera, Thyolo, are set to receive lifesaving financial support as the Foundation for Community an [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Burkina Faso: Farming Communities in Burkina Faso Are Improving Their Agricultural Practices With Innovative Weather Tools
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: ZACC Arrests Zanu-PF Councillor, Cop for Stealing Agricultural Inputs
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a Zanu PF councillor and a Karoi-based police officer on allegations of stealing presidential agricultura [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Prioritise Quality to Get Higher Prices, Tobacco Farmers Told
[The Herald] As Zimbabwe gears up for the 2025 tobacco marketing season, the industry is poised for a significant increase in production, on account of favourable weather condition [...]
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Date: 20-Feb-2025
Aldi plans major U.S. expansion with over 200 new stores in 2025
USA – Aldi is preparing for its biggest expansion year yet, with plans to open more [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
ADM expands footprint in Africa with new facility in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a global food processing and nutrition compa [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
South African table grape exports rise by 4% despite logistics challenges
SOUTH AFRICA – South African table grape exports increased by 4% compared to last se [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Raízen reports 14% revenue growth despite net loss amid sugar production slump
BRAZIL – Raízen SA, Brazil’s largest sugar and ethanol producer, has reported a 1 [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
High freight costs, cold chain issues threaten Nigeria’s horticulture exports
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s horticulture industry, valued at approximately US$248 million, [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
South Africa’s egg production rebounds as industry recovers from Bird Flu
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s poultry sector is experiencing a steady recovery in [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025
Ireland’s seafood industry assesses sustainability in new report
IRELAND – Ireland’s seafood development agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), is [...]
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Date: 19-Feb-2025