Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
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. [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Malawi: Food Lovers Market At Gateway Mall in Lilongwe Announces Closure Amid Economic Challenges
[Nyasa Times] OneStep Trading (Pty) Ltd, the operators of the Food Lovers Market franchise at Gateway Mall, have announced the closure of the business due to economic challenges. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Angola: Palanca Chips Factory Launches Fried Cassava Production Line
[ANGOP] Malanje -- The "Palanca" French Fry Factory, located in the municipality of Cacuso, province of Malanje, will launch this month a production line for fried and preserved ca [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Feb-2025
Agthia Group expands stake in Abu Auf to 80% amid growth strategy
EGYPT – Agthia Group PJSC, a leading food and beverage company in the region, has in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Ghana appoints Andy Osei Okrah as acting CEO of Tree Crops Development Authority
GHANA – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Andy Osei Okrah as the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Oterra expands in India with new natural colour blending, application centre
INDIA – Oterra, a global leader in natural colours for the food and beverage ind [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Kenyan farmers to benefit from additional BII funding
KENYA – British International Investment (BII) has invested an additional US$4 mi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Kerry Group unveils 2025 supplement taste charts, consumer demand for flavor-driven wellness on the rise
GLOBAL – Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition solutions, has relea [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Bikanervala Foods invests US$9.18M to launch new manufacturing facility
UAE – Bikanervala Foods, an India-based manufacturer of sweets and snacks, has in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to convene its annual Partnership Meeting in Brazil
USA – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), an international membership organisation [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Kronen introduces new advanced cabbage cutting and washing machines
GERMANY – Kronen GmbH has unveiled its latest innovations in food processing mach [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Collaboration boosts capacity at Cape Town Container Terminal
SOUTH AFRICA – Stakeholders in South Africa’s fresh produce export industry hav [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
DP World expands fresh produce shipping from Morocco to Europe and UK
MOROCCO – DP World is introducing a shipping initiative to transport fresh produc [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gears Up to Host Second United Nations Food System Summit
[ENA] Stakeholders have convened today to discuss the ongoing preparations for Ethiopia's hosting of the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit, due to be held in Addis Ababa in Ju [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Timb Assures Farmers of Swift Payment Within 48hrs
[The Herald] With the opening of the 2025 tobacco marketing season just two weeks away, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has reassured growers that all payments will [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Rwanda: Unsustainable Farming Practices Threaten Soil Health in Virunga Mountains
[New Times] The rampant overuse of pesticides and fertilizers in the fertile volcanic region of the Virunga Mountains is causing significant environmental concerns, contributing to [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Ugbor - Fulani Herdsmen Have Taken Over 40 Percent of Benue Land
[This Day] A member of the House of Representatives representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in Benue State, Hon Terseer Ugbor, has sent a Save Our Soul message to Presiden [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Namibia: Kalimbeza Honouring Nujoma's Food Security Legacy
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- Late Founding President Sam Nujoma was more than a political figure - he was a visionary leader who believed in the power of agriculture to transform the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Expert Raises the Alarm As Aging Population Dominates Farming
[Leadership] An agronomy expert has expressed concern over the rapidly ageing farming population and insufficient government support for the food security agenda. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Tanzania: How Tanzania's Farmers, Pastoralists Paid the Price for a World Bank Project
[IPS] Mbarali, Tanzania -- A hush had fallen over Mbarali District, but it was not the quiet of peace--it was the silence of uncertainty. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Eritrea: Training to Enhance National Food Safety System
[Shabait] Asmara, 21 February 2025 - The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Eritrea, conducted a training [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025
Madagascar: WFP Delivers Life-Saving Nutrition Supplies To Remote Communities In Madagascar Via Unmanned Aircraft
[WFP] The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has for the first time in three months, delivered life-saving nutrition supplies for malnourished children in the remote region [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2025