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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya seeks new coffee varieties to boost production
Research funding, seedling shortages and inadequate farm-level water infrastructure remain key challenges as industry leaders call for higher yields from existing plantations.
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Grimaldi deploys 9,800-unit car carrier on Asia-East Africa route
In Kenya and Tanzania, Grimaldi’s local agent, Nisomar, coordinated cargo unloading, customs clearance, and inland transport.
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South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus rises to US$2.1B
The report’s authors emphasized the need to improve port and rail performance, address phytosanitary market-access barriers, and diversify export destinations to sustain growth.
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Niger establishes national rail company under Sahel States strategy
The AES strategy links Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, all landlocked members seeking additional transport routes.
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Taita Taveta targets US$4.3M potato industry growth
The major varieties grown in Taita Taveta include Unica, Markies, Dutch Robijn, Kenya Mpya, Sheherekea and Shangi.