The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-05-16
Bean scarcity in Uganda drives retail prices alarmingly high amid overwhelming demand
UGANDA – Consumers in Mbale City, Uganda have expressed concern over a steep rise in bean prices driven primarily by the scarcity of beans, which has result ... Read more
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2023-05-16
Grupo Bimbo shuts its confectionery division in Uruguay to focus on baking and snacking categories
SOUTH AMERICA - Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico-based snacks and bakery giant has announced that it has shut the doors of its confectionery business in Uruguay, cut ... Read more
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2023-05-16
Stories of Change: Childcare centers as a platform for improving child nutrition in Malawi
Education programs for parents yield continuing benefits. Read more
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2023-05-16
Making a Difference: Childcare centers as a platform for improving child nutrition in Malawi
Education programs for parents yield continuing benefits. Read more
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2023-05-15
Argentine Bioceres to bolster drought-resistant HB4 wheat sales through marketing partnerships
ARGENTINA- Bioceres, an Argentine biotech firm, plans to expand its HB4 wheat seeds sales by partnering with 45 seed multiplier firms ahead of planting seas ... Read more
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2023-05-15
Mali cereal production projected to hit 10.9 million tonnes in 2023/24
MALI – The Ministry of Agriculture has indicated that the cereal harvest is expected at 10.9 million tonnes at the end of the 2023/2024 campaign, up 6% comp ... Read more
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2023-05-15
CPB earmarks US$42.4M to purchase cereal grains from local farmers
TANZANIA - The Cereals and Other Produce Board of Tanzania (CPB) has allocated Sh100 billion (US$ 42.4M) for the purchase of strategic cereal crops from far ... Read more
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2023-05-15
Niger cereal production saw a 69% up in 2022 owing to an increase in the total area of sown crops
NIGER – The cereal harvest in Niger totaled more than 5.9 million tonnes in 2022 recording a volume increase of 69%, according to a press release from the C ... Read more
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2023-05-15
GrainCorp registers US$134m net profit owing to increased oilseed crush volumes bumper canola crop
AUSTRALIA- GrainCorp reported A$200 million (US$134 million) in net profits after taxes for the first half of the 2023 financial year that ended March 31, l ... Read more
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2023-05-15
Rice markets in South and Southeast Asia face stresses from El Niño, export restrictions
After a period of relative tranquility, trouble looms. Read more
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2023-05-14
Global wheat production forecast up 1.5M tons as Argentine crop recovers from severe drought: USDA
GLOBAL- World wheat production is forecast at a record 789.8 million tons for 2023/24, up 1.5 million from the 2022/23 production, partly due to the expecte ... Read more
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2023-05-12
12 countries raise 'serious concerns' about EU deal on Ukrainian grain
The temporary measures under the EU deal relate to the trade of four Ukrainian products: wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed. Read more