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Cheap sugar imports dog SA industry, dimming strong start to milling season

South Africa’s 2026/27 sugar season began strongly, with cane deliveries rising 48% year-on-year, but cheap imports from Brazil, Thailand and India continue...

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Edible Oil News in English

Nigeria : Federal Government slashes import tariffs on palm oil by 17%

The government has cut import tariffs on crude palm oil and key food items under its 2026 fiscal policy to ease inflation...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria spends N51bn on rice imports in one year

Rising rice imports are weakening Nigeria’s domestic rice industry, making local production uncompetitive due to high costs. Over 90 rice mills have...

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Maize News in English

South Africa : Maize price plunge sets stage for consumer relief, but farmers feel the pinch

Maize prices in South Africa have fallen 40–50% year on year due to record global supply and a strong local harvest. While...

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Edible Oil News in English

Nigeria’s top palm oil makers’ profit to hit N161bn as prices climb

Nigeria’s palm oil sector is set for record profits in 2025, with Okomu and Presco projected to post N161 billion in combined...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : FG reaffirms sugar self-sufficiency drive, says $4.5bn investment needed to deliver master plan

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to sugar self-sufficiency by fully implementing the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), targeting \$4.5 billion...

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Maize News in English

Africa’s food inflation went to 21.26% in April, pushed lower by maize, wheat prices

Nigeria’s food price index fell by 2.4% in April 2025, driven by lower prices of maize, wheat, okro, yam flour, soybeans, and...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria seeks to leverage Chinese partnership to boost sugar production, exports

The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) is in talks with the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) to boost Nigeria’s sugar sector using Chinese...