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South Africa to register bumper maize production in 2020/21 with demand driven by local consumption
SOUTH AFRICA – Favourable weather in the Southern Africa region will boost South Africa’s maize/corn production during the 2020/21 market year (MY), to hit the…
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AGRA fosters investment readiness of African agribusiness SMEs through launch of SME Resource Bank
AFRICA – AGRA, an alliance led by Africans with roots in farming communities across the continent has launched an online SME Resource Bank, a platform…
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Ethiopia set to build US$193.7m Integrated Agro- Industrial Park, fostering economic growth
ETHIOPIA – The Oromia Industrial Parks Development Corporation of Ethiopia has signed an agreement worth Birr 7.8 billion (US$193.7m), to build a 250ha agricultural processing…
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Bühler partners Vyncke to offer clean process energy solutions to food factories
SWITZERLAND – Swiss Technology Company Bühler Group and clean energy company Vyncke have formed a strategic partnership to offer sustainable energy solutions to food companies.…
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Iconic Namibian artisanal bakery Hansa Bakery shuts down
NAMIBIA – Hansa Bakery, one of Namibia’s oldest baking firms is closing the curtains to its over 40-year-old business, due to loss of business and…