2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (523+ words) The framework is designed to provide immediate financial and policy support to countries facing heightened vulnerabilities while strengthening their capacity to withstand future external shocks. Published September 10, 2026 AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced a major US$5.1 billion…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (491+ words) A central component of the project is a soybean crushing unit with a processing capacity of 300 tonnes per day. Published September 10, 2026 BENIN – Benin is accelerating its agricultural transformation following a strategic US$50 million investment to expand local soybean processing and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (635+ words) Kenya is ready to increase maize imports from Uganda but insists that strict food safety standards must accompany expanded trade. Published September 9, 2026 KENYA – Kenya has said it is ready to significantly increase maize imports from Uganda to bridge a growing…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (829+ words) Black Sea tensions are putting fresh pressure on global wheat supplies, with disruptions to Russian and Ukrainian exports creating risks for import-dependent markets across Africa. Published September 8, 2026 AFRICA – Renewed tensions in the Black Sea are creating fresh uncertainty for the…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (678+ words) Published September 8, 2026 GUINEA – Guinea is strengthening international cooperation with China and Brazil as it seeks to accelerate domestic rice production and move closer to self-sufficiency in the country’s most important staple food. The Guinean Ministry of Agriculture announced that it…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (920+ words) Nigeria is intensifying efforts to bridge the widening gap between domestic wheat production and surging consumption, even as imports remain the primary source of supply. Published September 8, 2026 NIGERIA – Federal authorities and agricultural stakeholders across Nigeria are expanding direct interventions to…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (452+ words) The innovation hub is designed to accelerate the development of premium bakery products for quick-service restaurants, foodservice operators, and retailers across the UK and Europe. Published September 7, 2026 UK – C.H. Guenther & Son (CHG) has launched a new state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (459+ words) Kamm succeeds Zachary Carr, who has moved into the role of chairman of the board and will continue providing strategic guidance and oversight as the company enters its next phase of development. Published September 7, 2026 USA – SafeGrain has appointed Paul Kamm…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (644+ words) The concern comes as the country remains heavily dependent on rice for food security, even as efforts continue to strengthen domestic production. Published September 7, 2026 MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s rice sector is raising concerns over the rapid increase in rice imports, warning that…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (522+ words) The strategy focuses on integrating AI-driven breeding platforms with novel chemical and biotechnology traits to boost farm yields, optimize input efficiency, and improve climate resilience for growers worldwide. Published September 3, 2026 GERMANY – Bayer AG has announced it is accelerating its combined…...