Poultry imports to South Africa rebound
The largest import categories of poultry into South Africa are mechanically deboned meat and offal. Photo: Canva In 2023, poultry imports into South Africa increased after a 4-year decline. Poultry
SA table grapes find ways to export containers avoiding Cape Town Port delays
The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) body and other role-players were able to find ways to get around the Cape Town Port delays to get containers out during the
MOROCCO SEEN AS GATEWAY FOR AG EXPORTS INTO AFRICA
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
Tanzania’s Samia inks gas, health and agriculture deals in Indonesia
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan (L) and her Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo wave during a visit at the Bogor palace in West Java, Indonesia on January 25, 2024. PHOTO |
Cote D’Ivoire’s Pineapple Export Down 27 Pct In 2023
The pineapple industry in Cote d’Ivoire experienced a difficult year in 2023, according to an annual report published Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Ruto wants Kenya to halve its value of food imports to Sh250 billion
President William Ruto wants Kenya to halve its value of food imports to Sh250 billion in 10 years, as he directed the agriculture ministry to urgently release fertiliser to farmers
Mauritania and Morocco to address increased tariffs on agricultural imports
Mauritania’s Foreign Minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, has stated that the issue of heightened duties on certain Moroccan agricultural imports will be resolved through dialogue and consultation between the two
The import of grapes from South Africa to Israel has been suspended
Two major companies in Israel, Shufersal and Rami Levi, have stopped ordering grapes from South Africa. This decision is driven by concerns about a consumer boycott related to South Africa’s
Brazilian agricultural exports hit record $166.5bn in 2023
Brazilian agricultural exports reached a record US$166.55 billion in 2023, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa). The figure was 4.8% higher compared to 2022,
Digitalisation of Agricultural Financing: A New Dawn in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is witnessing a digital revolution in the agricultural finance landscape. The digitalisation of agricultural financing is seen as a pivotal strategy to enhance financial inclusion. This initiative is