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Egypt and FAO Map Out New Strategy to Strengthen Olive Value Chain
Egypt is working with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to develop a new strategic framework for its olive sector
Kenya's Baita Trading Secures 540,000 Tonnes of Maize from Zambia as Supply Tightens
The agreement was signed on September 9 between Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and Kenya-based Baita Trading Limited in Lusaka.
Kenya Faces 5.4 Million-Bag Maize Shortfall as Drought Hits 2026 Harvest
Kenya is facing a projected maize shortfall of about 5.4 million 90-kilogram bags by the end of September 2026
Ethiopia Targets Sorghum for Regional Trade and Value Addition
Ethiopia is repositioning sorghum from a traditional staple into a commercial agricultural value chain, with the government seeking investment in production, processing
Ethiopia Moves 9.5 Million Cluster Farmers Toward Agribusiness Ownership
Ethiopia is moving to transform millions of smallholder farmers from producers working in organised farming clusters into owners of formal agribusiness companies.
Egypt Registers “Egypt 25,” a New Seedless and Thornless Lemon Variety
Egypt has officially registered a new lemon variety known as “Egypt 25”, giving farmers and the horticultural industry access to a seedless and thornless variety that researchers
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)
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