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2023-07-24
Greek islanders worry the heat will hit tourism and wreck harvests
On Saturday, Greece faced its hottest July weekend in 50 years. Read more
2023-07-24
DMCC inks MOU with CG Agrotech to advance agri commodities trade ties with South Asia
UAE- The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has partnered with CG Agrotech, a leading agricultural commodities business in Nepal, to increase bilateral t ... Read more
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2023-07-24
Putin bullish about replacing Ukrainian grain shipments to Africa
RUSSIA- Following its withdrawal from the UN-brokered Black Sea grain initiative, Russia boasts of its ability to replace exports of Ukrainian grain to Afri ... Read more
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2023-07-24
Zambia to export one million tonnes of mealie meal to DRC
ZAMBIA – The Zambia government has negotiated a formal order with the Democratic Republic of Congo to export one million tonnes of mealie meal following the ... Read more
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2023-07-22
India bans non-basmati rice exports to regulate domestic prices
INDIA- The Indian government has banned exports of non-basmati white rice, which constitutes about 25% of India’s total rice exports, in an effort to contro ... Read more
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2023-07-22
Russia attacks Ukraine grain warehouses, boasts about bumper harvest
UKRAINE- Merely days after exiting the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia attacked Odesa’s grain terminals and destroyed 60,000 metric tons of grain, accord ... Read more
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2023-07-22
Grupo Bimbo acquires bagel business, partners Zero Carb Co. on distribution
USA- Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, recently acquired National Choice Bakery in South St. Paul, Minnesota though the financial t ... Read more
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2023-07-22
Cargill forms partnership to reduce methane emissions in beef production
GLOBAL- Cargill and TREES Consulting, partnering on methane reduction measures, have announced the first Gold Standard-approved methane emissions reduction ... Read more
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2023-07-21
Burkina Faso to ramp up rice production in the face of increasing demand
BURKINA FASO- Over the last decade, rice has become a staple in Burkinabè households, putting pressure on the productive apparatus and prompting the governm ... Read more
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2023-07-21
Tunisia Cereals Office to invest over US$4M in Bizerte storage capacity improvement
TUNISIA - One of the countries in North Africa, Tunisia, is planning to invest 13 million dinars (US$4.3 million) to implement a project aimed at increasing ... Read more
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2023-07-21
Federal Trade Commission, FDA issue warning letters to companies selling THC-infused edibles resembling children’s snacks
USA- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have taken action against six companies marketing snacks containing de ... Read more
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2023-07-21
Participatory learning to raise rural women’s agency: Cultivating leadership and advocacy in Nigeria
How can trainings help to overcome social and economic barriers? Read more
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