ITC supports Kenya’s avocado push
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is backing a US$1mn project to enhance trade competitiveness of Kenya’s avocado sector
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Egypt to exchange cotton for wheat from Ukraine
Egypt and Ukraine have reached a deal under which Egypt will give Ukraine long staple cotton in return for wheat
Egypt looking at farming in sub-Saharan Africa
To tackle its food shortage, exacerbated by water scarcity, Egypt is working towards forming agricultural alliances with countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Kenyan farmers reap rewards of switching to maize
The Kano Plains, in Kenyas western Nyanza Province, are well known for rice production, but after years of poor prices and competition from imports, farmers are gradually switching to more profitable crops such as maize
Côte d’Ivoire has sold bulk of upcoming cocoa crop
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has forward sold about 1.3mn tonnes of its 2015/2016 harvest
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