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Cameroon’s cocoa prices down by as much as 75%
Cocoa prices in Cameroon have plummeted by as much as 75% from their recent peak, with official figures from the…
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Africa strengthens its role in global grain trade – Grain Trade Africa 2026 to convene in Addis Ababa
The II International Conference Grain Trade Africa 2026 will take place on 24-25 June 2026, bringing together key players of…
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Coffee industry worth US$200 billion, supporting 25 million farmers globally
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 1st October, as International Coffee Day, following the adoption of a resolution on…
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Ivory Coast slashes farmgate cocoa price by 57%
In Ivory Coast, authorities reduced the cocoa farmgate price by 57% to CFA1,200 (US$2.13) per kilogram for the 2025/2026 mid-crop…
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Global avocado demand rises
The global avocado market has expanded significantly over the past decade and could accelerate further by 2030. Consumption is now…
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Rainbow Crops awarded US$7 million grant to advance climate-resilient crops
Rainbow Crops, a next-generation agtech company developing crop genetics with enhanced complex agronomic traits, has been awarded a US$7 million…
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Hungary funds a US$5 million solar-powered irrigation project in Kenya
The government Kenya launched construction works for the Kobong’o irrigation project in Kisumu County, which is being financed by Hungary…
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Nigeria to establish Africa’s largest ginger processing hub
Nigeria is moving to establish a large-scale ginger production and processing hub in Kachia, a local government area in Kaduna…
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