Trade & Markets Updates
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Kenya’s Nakuru County backs avocado farming to boost rural incomes and food security
With 91,000 seedlings distributed, Nakuru County intensifies its support for smallholder farmers as avocado farming gains ground across Kenya.
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Namibia’s government to allocate US$11.3M to settle Meatco’s debt, keep operations running
The move includes loan repayment and additional funding for operational expenses. Concerns, however, are lingering over the long-term viability of Meatco’s turnaround strategy.
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Cameroon joins international fisheries charter to improve transparency
The government signs a global agreement targeting illegal fishing practices, giving local fishermen hope for stronger regulation of foreign trawlers.
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Concern rises as inexperienced exporters flood Egyptian onion market
A sharp increase in new, unskilled exporters is raising concerns over the future of Egypt’s onion trade.
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Smithfield Foods to shift pork sales as China’s market becomes unviable
Executives say retaliatory tariffs make China an unsustainable market for US pork exports. The company sees an impact from higher raw material costs and changing consumer habits.