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Agriculture & Food Security
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Tomato prices in Kenya rise 45.7% as heavy rainfall disrupts vegetable supply chains
These increases in transport costs make moving vegetables from farms to markets more expensive, with the costs passed directly to consumers.
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Ghana to launch cocoa board commercial paper programme to replace syndicated loans
The new eight-month financing structure will diversify investor participation and support local cocoa processing while reducing reliance on syndicated loans.
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Uganda to launch coffee traceability system as government intensifies export-led agriculture strategy
The reforms include stronger inspection systems, expanded agricultural financing, and increased support for coffee, dairy, beef, and other value-added export chains.
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Fusarium epidemic forces Peruvian organic banana sector to shift production south to Olmos Valley
Overall production has remained steady compared with last year, but only because of this geographic shift.
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Florida approves US$196M citrus recovery package to combat greening disease
An additional US$4.5 million was allocated to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation for citrus research activities.