I,age: File Photo Kenya’s agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy, contributing about 33 per cent to the GDP and employing over 40 per cent of the population, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The export landscape has notably diversified beyond traditional crops like coffee and tea to ...

The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has adjusted South Africa’s lemon export figures downward. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reviewed the export estimates on oranges for the 2024 season with a further downward adjustment made to the latest projected export figures for Navels, while the ...

Western Cape State veterinarians have been lauded for the province’s efforts to increase agricultural exports. According to the Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the province is responsible for 55% of South Africa’s primary agricultural exports, with nearly 50% being livestock or livestock products. The MEC was addressing 1 500 delegates from 48 ...

bird TenX: 10 major horticultural exports from Africa. Graphic by Vikki Keingati, bird story agency From cut flowers to citrus, avocados, and asparagus, African countries are exporting a diverse range of horticultural products to global markets and earning significant revenues in return. Africa (12 March 2024) – Agriculture is a central part of Africa’s economy, accounting ...

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated that Nigeria has lost out in agricultural export markets and has become a net importer of food. She stated this during the inauguration of the $1.2 million programme to improve the export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The ex-Minister of Finance ...

Foreign trade reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate that Nigeria exported agricultural goods worth N1.23 trillion in 2023. This figure represents an increase of 53% from the N583.3 billion recorded in 2022. The surge is likely due to the significant naira devaluation in 2023, which increased the value of the total exports ...

Minnesota’s top ag official points to one African country that could unlock export opportunities throughout the continent. Commissioner Thom Petersen recently returned from a trade mission to Morocco and says the focus was on grain, feed, and the Port of Duluth. “Keep in mind too, Morocco is the only African country that has a free ...