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Morocco-Tunisia Phosphate Corridor Proposed to Strengthen U.S. Fertilizer Security
A new policy analysis from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and MENA2050 is calling for greater U.S. engagement with Morocco and Tunisia
Uganda Takes New Potato Varieties From Research to Commercial Production
Uganda is moving to scale a new generation of Irish potato varieties developed by the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Senegal’s Rice Farmers Add Fish to Paddy Fields to Raise Yields and Incomes
Farmers in northern Senegal are turning rice paddies into combined crop-and-fish production systems, using fish to control pests, enrich soils and create an additional source of food and income
South Sudan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as ‘Super El Niño’ Threatens Crops and Food Supplies
South Sudan’s already severe hunger crisis is worsening as a strengthening El Niño threatens agricultural production.
Nigeria’s Ginger Blight Returns as Country Tries to Rebuild Lost Export Market
Nigeria’s ginger industry is facing a fresh blight threat in Kaduna State, just as the country is attempting to rebuild a value chain that suffered a major production and export collapse following the 2023 disease outbreak.
Egypt Rolls Out 332 Agricultural Service Complexes to Strengthen Rural Production
Egypt is expanding agricultural services in rural communities through its Decent Life (Hayah Karima) initiative, with 332 agricultural service complexes established across 20 governorates to bring veterinary care
China Opens New Growth Lane for South Africa's Cherries and Soybeans
China is opening a wider market for South African agricultural products, with new access for cherries and a major soybean export deal giving producers opportunities to expand beyond traditional destinations.
Tanzania's Maize Farmers Challenge Sh450/kg($0.18) NFRA Price as Production Costs Rise
Tanzania's National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) is preparing to begin buying maize from farmers in Njombe Region at Sh450 per kilogramme (about $0.18/kg)
SIPEF Acquires 450 Hectares in Tiabam Deal, Expanding Côte d'Ivoire's Banana Industry
Belgian plantation company SIPEF is expanding its banana operations in Côte d’Ivoire with the planned acquisition of Tiabam, a 450-hectare plantation in the Tiassalé region
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