The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-03-16
A quick transition from La Niña to El Niño could lower global crop production
GLOBAL- Forecast models predict a quick transition from La Niña to El Niño over several months this spring and summer, and could lead to weather problems in many areas worldwide, negatively affecting... Read more
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2023-03-16
Corteva and Bunge partner to enhance protein in soybean meal for feed production, join Chevron in canola collaboration
USA- Leading crop protection company, Corteva Inc, and Bunge, a global commodity trader, have partnered to sustainably enhance amino acids in soybean meal f ... Read more
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2023-03-16
Kenya maize subsidy scheme turns sour as legislators accuse millers of breaching supply contract
KENYA – Kenyan legislators have accused millers of breaching the subsidy deadline deal, a situation which might delay payment of KES2.9 billion (US$22 million) which millers claim the government owes... Read more
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2023-03-16
South Africa’s Premier Group revives plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
SOUTH AFRICA - South African food producer Premier Group has announced plans to list in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) with the intention of raising ... Read more
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2023-03-16
ADM launches women-led plant-based Knwble Grwn line, nominates Dr. Brabander to board
USA- Global commodity trader and processing company, ADM has launched a plant-based food ingredient line, Knwble Grwn, produced with regenerative agricultural practices by underrepresented farmers and... Read more
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2023-03-15
Meet the Tanzanian farmer revolutionising the horticultural landscape
As a young farmer, you have to sacrifice a lot. To forgo a town life as a young person, to come and live in a village like this, is a big challenge Read more
2023-03-15
Russia extends black sea grain deal by 60 days
GLOBAL- Russia agreed to allow an extension of the Black Sea grain deal for 60 days, instead of 120 days, pushing the deadline two months into the future. The last few weeks have carried an air of... Read more
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2023-03-15
Cash, COVID, coup, crisis: A pre-pandemic maternal and child cash transfer program had sustained dietary benefits during Myanmar’s ongoing emergency
Positive health and nutrition results persist even in adverse circumstances. Read more
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2023-03-14
Assessing tight global wheat stocks and their role in price volatility
Continuing market stresses from the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
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2023-03-13
National Foods embraces contract farming in push to support Zimbabwe’s food self-sufficiency agenda
ZIMBABWE - National foods Holdings, a leading agri-industrial company in Zimbabwe, has doubled down on contract farming in push to support Zimbabwe’s drive to substitute imports with local produce. At... Read more
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2023-03-13
Africa ventures deeper into Europe in search of wheat as supplies from Russia, Ukraine dry up
AFRICA – The impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war has forced many millers from the Eastern and Southern parts of Africa to venture deeper into Europe in search of a stable supply of wheat. This was... Read more
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2023-03-13
AIT East Africa conducts milling & bakery workshop in Kenya
KENYA- AIT East Africa, a supplier of ingredient solutions for the wheat-flour-bread sector has conducted a successful milling and bakery workshop to offer ... Read more
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