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Africa’s growing grain crisis: Reliance on Russian wheat escalates

Africa's reliance on Russian wheat is growing as the continent faces low domestic production and increasing demand. Countries like Benin, which depends...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Africa, Middle Eastern ethanol stakeholders tour US facilities

The US Grains Council (USGC) recently hosted ethanol industry stakeholders from Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, and the UAE on a tour of US...

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Maize News in English

African, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems

The Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum, running from Aug. 13 to 16 in Nairobi, focuses on advancing agricultural transformation, food security, and rural poverty...

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Edible Oil News in English

Tanzania leads in Africa for sunflower production

Since June 2023, Tanzania has risen to become Africa’s leading sunflower producer, up from second place. This achievement follows strategic government initiatives...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Empowering Sub-Saharan Africa: The transformative impact of the African Biodigester Component on the biogas sector

The African Biodigester Component (ABC) is enhancing biogas markets in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, Niger, and Uganda. The initiative, ending in December...

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Maize News in English

Husker researchers help show how to double Africa’s corn yield

University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers, part of an international effort, have shown that African smallholders can double maize yields with improved agronomic practices....