All posts tagged "South Africa"
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110Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Experts sounding the alarm about excessive sugar intake
South Africans consume far more sugar than WHO guidelines recommend, fueling obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Experts warn that hidden sugars in...
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69Sugar News in English
South Africa Canegrowers CEO warns of economic impact from US sugar tariffs
SA Canegrowers CEO Dr Thomas Funke warned that US sugar tariffs threaten South Africa’s sugar industry and rural livelihoods. Despite a temporary...
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80Maize News in EnglishSA’s 2025 maize harvest expected to be 13% higher than last year
South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee forecasts a 13% increase in the 2024/2025 maize harvest, projecting 14.56 million metric tons, up from 12.85...
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116Wheat News in EnglishEthiopia’s Wheat Miracle Faces Scrutiny Amid Discrepancies in Production Figures
Ethiopia, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s agricultural modernization program, claimed wheat self-sufficiency and even a surplus in 2023. However, The Economist's analysis...
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132Rice News in EnglishNAFDAC Shuts Food Stores Over Illegal Re–bagging Of Rice In Ekiti
NAFDAC has shut down three major raw food stores in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over illegal re-bagging of rice. The stores were found...
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121Maize News in EnglishAfrica dragging growth in global food production despite vast potential – WB Report
A World Bank study reveals that Sub-Saharan Africa’s contribution to global food yield growth remains minimal, despite its vast arable land potential....
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70Maize News in EnglishSA’s white maize production expected to be 22% higher, but yellow maize output expected to fall
White maize production is predicted to be up this season, and yellow maize is forecast as down. But overall, the outlook bodes...
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131Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa: Improvement in maize production expected due to excellent rains
Agricultural analysts anticipate a rebound in South Africa’s maize production due to excellent summer rains. The Crop Estimates Committee forecasts an 8.26%...
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139Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa Government pledges support for small-scale sugarcane farmers
South Africa’s Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, pledged support for 24,000 black small-scale sugarcane farmers. SA Canegrowers welcomed the commitment, highlighting Sasa’s R1.09...
