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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Africa releases new potato, sweetpotato varieties to fight climate stress, disease
The varieties combine yield potential, late blight tolerance, large tuber size, and processing quality.
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Transnet requests US$2.2B from Treasury to overhaul rail, port infrastructure
Opening rail freight to private operators is part of a national plan to increase rail volumes from about 180 million tons to 250 million tons by 2030.
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Interasia Lines launches weekly Mombasa service to boost East Africa – Asia trade
The service is expected to commence in mid-October this year.
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Mawani adds PIL feeder service to Jeddah Islamic Port to boost Red Sea connectivity
The new feeder service is designed to facilitate smoother trade flows and boost the efficiency of global supply chains within the region.
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Egypt exports 160,000 tons of food in weekly trade; sweet potatoes and strawberries lead
This data highlights the diverse range of food products and the vast network of over 180 importing countries involved in Egypt’s agricultural economy.