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68News: Gov’t imports 50 million liters of cooking oil, 200,000 quintals of sugar to tame surging prices ahead of Ethiopian New Year
Kassahun Gofe, Ethiopia's State Minister for Trade, announced on August 26, 2024, that cooking oil is being transported via the Ethio-Djibouti Railway...
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62Railways eyes edible oil, clinker to boost stagnating SGR cargo
The Kenya Railways Corporation has expanded the list of commodities transported on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and increased wagons to boost...
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79Ukraine sends thousands of tonnes of maize to two African countries
A vessel from Ukraine will deliver 3,848 tonnes of maize to Mozambique and 19,200 tonnes to Malawi, which will be used by...
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60Farmers association criticise Ghana ban on export of maize, rice and oda grains
Ghana's government has banned the export of grains like maize, rice, and soybeans due to a drought that has affected farmers' yields....
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77Kharif crops sowing update till August 27
As of August 27, 2024, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported significant progress in Kharif crop sowing. Maize sowing increased...
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55Kenya secures Sh30m to boost rice production, slash imports
Kenya plans to cut rice imports by 50% over the next five years through a Sh30 million initiative. Agriculture and Livestock Development...
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87South Korea’s rice paddy area hits record low in 2024
South Korea's rice paddy area has reached a record low of 697,714 hectares in 2024, marking a 1.5% decrease from last year,...
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72Vaithilingam seeks clarity on Puducherry government’s decision to resume distribution of free rice through PDS outlets : Puducherry
Puducherry Congress leader V. Vaithilingam criticized Chief Minister N. Rangasamy for not clarifying the details of resuming free rice distribution through Public...
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99No rice in Japan’s supermarkets. What led to the unprecedented shortage
Japan is experiencing a rice shortage due to panic buying amid fears of a "megaquake," typhoons, and the Obon holiday. Supermarkets are...
