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Morocco Builds New “Water Highway” to Protect Agriculture from Drought
Morocco is expanding its network of inter-basin water transfers as it looks to protect agriculture from water shortages
Egypt Ships 6.8 Million Tonnes of Agricultural Produce in First Eight Months of 2026
Egypt exported approximately 6.8 million tonnes of agricultural produce between January and August 2026
South Africa Gains Fresh Red Meat Export Market as Egypt Deal Nears
South Africa has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its push to expand red-meat exports, after concluding negotiations with Egypt on a Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC)
Morocco Backs Mali's Food Production with 1,000 Tonnes of Fertilizer
Morocco has delivered 1,000 tonnes of DAP fertilizer to Mali, providing additional support for farmers
Nigeria's Agri-Food Exports to EU Fall 46% as Quality and Traceability Pressures Mount
Nigeria’s agri-food exports to the European Union fell sharply in the first half of 2026
SIAT and Presco Set Sights on Bigger African Agriculture Expansion
SIAT Group is preparing for a larger expansion of its integrated agriculture business across Africa
Zimbabwe Looks to Agriculture and Land Reforms to Power Its Economic Growth
Zimbabwe is placing agriculture at the centre of its ambitions for faster economic growth.
Togo Targets 300,000 Tonnes of Organic Soybeans as Global Demand Grows
Togo’s soybean industry is targeting 300,000 tonnes of production in the 2026–27 agricultural season
South Africa's Agriculture Sector Sheds 16,000 Jobs in Q2 2026
South Africa’s agricultural sector shed about 16,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2026
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