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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 Deploys AI to Tackle Farm Extension Gaps and Turn Palm Waste into Energy
Nigeria is expanding the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture, with new initiatives applying the technology to improve farm advisory services
Uganda's Eastern Cotton Belt Seeks Revival After 40% Production Decline
Uganda’s eastern cotton belt is attempting a comeback after cotton production in the region fell by about 40% over the past decade
South Africa's Family Farmers Urged to Prepare Early as El Niño Raises 2026–27 Drought Risk
South Africa’s family farmers are being urged to start preparing early for the 2026–27 production season as El Niño conditions raise the prospect of below-normal rainfall.
Nigeria's Cassava Growers Build Biometric Database to Strengthen Export Traceability
Nigeria’s cassava industry is moving to build a more traceable digital supply chain, with the Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA)
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%
Ethiopia and China Deepen Coffee Partnership as Demand for Specialty Coffee Grows
Ethiopia and China are looking to deepen their coffee trade, with officials and businesses from both countries exploring stronger supply-chain links
Morocco's OCP and CHS Plan US$450 Million U.S. Fertilizer Plant After Duty Suspension Opens Market
Morocco's phosphate giant OCP and U.S. agricultural cooperative CHS are planning a $450 million phosphate-fertilizer plant in Louisiana, deepening Morocco's role in the American fertilizer market after the U.S.
Morocco's Date Production Outlook Improves as Zagora Forecasts Up to 15% Growth
Morocco's date sector is heading into the 2026–2027 season with stronger production prospects, as growers in Zagora forecast a 10% to 15% increase in output while producers in Figuig also expect a favourable harvest.
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