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Ethiopia Sets Sights on Global Banana Markets to Expand Agricultural Export Earnings
Ethiopia is seeking to transform its expanding banana production into a major export industry by improving productivity, quality, and access to international markets
Nigeria Reserves 33,000 Hectares in FCT for Livestock Settlements
Nigeria's Federal Government has reserved 33,000 hectares of land within the Abuja Master Plan for livestock settlements
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
Ghana's Omanbapa AgriTech Signs Deal for $10 Million Organic Fertiliser Plant
Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited for the establishment of a $10 million organic fertiliser manufacturing plant
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
Zimbabwe Cracks Down on Illegal Tobacco Seeds to Protect Top Agricultural Export
Tobacco remains Zimbabwe's largest agricultural export and a major source of foreign exchange earnings.
Ethiopia Targets 800 Million Seedlings in One-Day Green Legacy Planting Drive
Ethiopia is preparing for one of the world's largest coordinated tree-planting campaigns, aiming to plant 800 million seedlings in a single day as part of its Green Legacy Initiative
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