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East Africa

Rwanda's School Feeding Programme Creates Growing Market for Smallholder Farmers

Rwanda is turning its expanding school feeding programme into a source of demand for local agriculture

Nigeria's Agriculture Sector Grows 4.39% in Q2 2026 as Economy Expands 4.43%

Nigeria’s agricultural sector accelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2026, growing 4.39% year-on-year, as the wider economy expanded by 4.43%

Nigeria's Egg Powder Ambitions Face Setback as Antibiotic Residue Concerns Grow

Nigeria's ambition to build a stronger egg-processing industry is facing a major quality challenge

Southern Africa

South Africa's Northern Blueberry Harvest Booms as Western Cape Growers Face Uncertainty

South Africa's blueberry industry is experiencing contrasting fortunes across its major production regions

Lagos Expands Food Logistics Network to Cut Post-Harvest Losses and Ease Prices

Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos State has opened a new fresh food logistics hub at Agege

Ghana Sets GH¢12 ($1.09) Minimum Cashew Price as Industry Pushes Value Addition

Ghana has set a minimum producer price of GH¢12 per kilogram (approximately $1.09) for raw cashew nuts for the 2025/2026 crop season

South Africa's Food Inflation Falls to 1.4% as Strong Maize Harvest Increases Supply

South Africa's consumer food price inflation eased to 1.4% in June

Sweet Potato: The Underrated Crop That Could Help Feed a Healthier Africa

provides dietary fibre, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and other minerals

VAVictoriaJuly 1 · 4 min

Nigeria Risks Potential Food Supply Shortages as Cold Chain Experts Raise Alarm

According to OTACCWA, the combination of high fuel and transportation costs has made it increasingly expensive to move perishable commodities across Nigeria.

VAVictoriaMay 2 · 4 min