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129Maize News in EnglishNorthern, middle belt agriculture zone in crisis
Drought is ravaging maize and cereal crops in Northern Ghana, particularly in the Upper West and Northern Regions. Severe heatwaves have destroyed...
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128Maize News in EnglishFG releases duty waiver guidelines on maize, wheat, millet others
The Nigerian Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service, is implementing a zero import duty policy on maize, husked brown rice, grain...
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118Maize News in EnglishSA to import yellow maize from Brazil amid shortfall
South Africa is importing yellow maize due to decreased local production and rising prices, which surged 19% from R3,800 in January to...
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128Maize News in EnglishUS grain exports seen rising 12%, but sailing distances could shorten : BIMCO
In 2024, U.S. grain exports are projected to rise by 12% from 2023, driven by a rebound in maize shipments, with water...
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133Wheat News in EnglishIGC cuts global wheat crop outlook on poor French harvest
The International Grains Council (IGC) lowered its 2024/25 global wheat production forecast to 799 million metric tons, mainly due to a significant...
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135Wheat News in EnglishEgypt bets big with huge wheat tender
Egypt launched its largest-ever tender to import 3.8 million tonnes of wheat, aiming to capitalize on low global prices. The tender, covering...
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132Wheat News in EnglishAlgeria purchases about 500,000 T of durum wheat at tender, traders claim
Algeria's state grain agency, OAIC, reportedly purchased around 500,000 metric tonnes of durum wheat in an international auction that closed on Wednesday....
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104Wheat News in EnglishWheat Falls Late in the Day
Wheat futures declined across the three major exchanges on Thursday, with Chicago SRW, KC HRW, and MPLS spring wheat contracts all closing...
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128Wheat News in EnglishWheat breeding strategies for increased climate resilience
As climate change intensifies, CIMMYT scientists conducted simulations using 3,652 wheat breeding lines from global nurseries to assess future climate scenarios. Their...
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123Wheat News in EnglishCBOT wheat loses overnight rally; soybeans and corn futures dip
Chicago wheat futures fell due to competitive Black Sea exports, despite a brief rally after a Russian attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure....
