Food
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Zambia Lifts Maize Export Ban to Boost Farmer Incomes
The Ministry of Agriculture Zambia has announced the lifting of the country’s maize and mealie meal export ban, in a move aimed at improving ... -
SACU Trade Barriers Threaten South Africa’s Agricultural Exports, Warns Agbiz
Rising Trade Tensions Within SACU Growing trade restrictions within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are raising concerns about the future of regional agricultural ... -
Africa’s Progress Towards Food Security Shows Gains Amid Persistent Challenges
Africa is making gradual progress toward food security, but significant structural challenges continue to slow the continent’s path to ending hunger. Despite vast agricultural ... -
Unlocking Africa’s Borders to Empower Small-Scale Food Traders
Africa’s agricultural economy depends not only on production but also on the movement of food across borders. Every day, thousands of small-scale traders transport ... -
Poultry at the Centre of Africa’s Food Security Strategy
Africa’s poultry industry is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of the continent’s food security and economic development agenda. Governments across the region are shifting ... -
Ensuring Food Safety to Protect Lives in Cameroon
Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in two pilot markets in Douala: Ndogpassi and New Deido. Described as ... -
Middle East Tensions Cast Shadow Over South Africa’s Agriculture and Food Prices
South Africa’s agricultural sector is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East begin to ripple through global input ... -
Middle East Conflict Risks Disrupting South Africa’s Agricultural Exports
South Africa’s agricultural export sector, a critical pillar of the country’s economy, faces growing uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten to ... -
Climate-Smart Crops Are Reshaping Food Security Across Africa
As climate change continues to disrupt traditional farming systems across Africa, the adoption of climate-smart crops is emerging as a critical solution to ensure ... -
Burkina Faso Bans Tomato Exports to Boost Local Industry, Disrupting West African Trade
Burkina Faso has announced an immediate ban on fresh tomato exports in a decisive move to protect its domestic agro-processing industry and secure raw ...
