MOROCCO – Morocco expects a sharp rise in cereal output in the 2025/2026 season, supported by improved rainfall and wider planting areas. millingmea.com/morocco-target…

SAUDI ARABIA – Avocado production is taking root in the Asir highlands, a region traditionally known for cooler weather and mountain agriculture. foodbusinessmea.com/saudi-arabia-e…

GHANA – Ghana’s banana exports have risen to US$75.99, contributing to a 37.8% surge in non-traditional agricultural exports, which reached US$710 million in 2025, driven by cashew, shea, and cut flowers. foodbusinessmea.com/banana-exports…

EGYPT – The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has attracted US$60 billion in investment and capital from 20 countries, according to Chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dein. foodbusinessmea.com/suez-canal-eco…

KENYA – The Kenya Sugar Board has announced a downward revision of sugarcane prices, reducing the minimum rate from Kes 5,750 (US$44.55) to Kes 5,500 (US$42.61) per tonne, effective immediately. foodbusinessmea.com/kenya-sugar-bo…

SAUDI ARABIA – Singapore based Olam Group has completed the sale of a 44.58% stake in Olam Agri to Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) for about US$1.88 billion, marking a key step in its restructuring plan. millingmea.com/olam-group-com…

Kenya’s Tea Industry: Restoring Leadership through Reforms foodbusinessmea.com/kenyas-tea-ind…

GUINEA – Guinea’s Ministry of Livestock recently held consultations with key poultry industry stakeholders to discuss the design of a national development strategy covering the 2026 to 2030 period. foodbusinessmea.com/guinea-sets-fi…

TOGO – OCP Africa has opened a new agricultural service center in Kpalime, Togo, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and with support from the World Bank, marking a key step in efforts to strengthen the country’s farming sector millingmea.com/ocp-africa-ope…

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA – Banana growers across sub-Saharan Africa are adopting processing to reduce post-harvest losses, estimated at 40% to 50%, for fruit and vegetables, converting perishable fruit into shelf-stable goods such as flour, puree, and chips. foodbusinessmea.com/africa-expands…

MOROCCO – Moroccan tomato exporters have halted operations due to a government-imposed export suspension, amid declining wholesale market prices and consumer groups calling for prioritizing domestic supply over foreign trade. foodbusinessmea.com/moroccan-tomat…

Langstroth Hives Redefine Beekeeping with Efficiency and Sustainability kilimonews.co.ke/general-news/l…

KENYA – Kenya’s fresh milk production hit 5.5 million tonnes in 2025, according to data compiled by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). dairybusinessmea.com/2026/05/06/mil…

WEST AFRICA – West African countries are stepping up efforts to limit rice imports, a move that is putting pressure on Indian exporters and reshaping trade flows across the region. millingmea.com/west-africa-ti…

Cashew nuts lead as Tanzania’s Commercial Crop Output Hits 1.6 Million Tons kilimonews.co.ke/agriculture-po…

KENYA – Kenya has been officially selected to host Gulfood360 Africa, positioning the nation as Africa’s principal gateway into the global agribusiness, logistics, and food trade economy. africanagribusiness.com/kenya-to-host-…

TANZANIA – Tanzania's Ministry of Agriculture has targeted a 32.4% surge in cash crop production for 2026/27, pushing avocado as a strategic export with a projected output of 235,000 tonnes. tanzaniainvest.com/agriculture/ag…

EAST AFRICA – Above-average long rains in Kenya and neighboring regions are significantly improving rangeland resources and supporting strong early crop development for the 2026 season. reliefweb.int/report/kenya/k…

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – The Democratic Republic of Congo has secured a US$25 million financing mechanism backed by the United Kingdom to expand exports of cacao, coffee, rice, cassava, corn, and palm oil. foodbusinessmea.com/drc-secures-us…

NIGERIA – Global impact investor Acumen has invested in Nigerian agribusiness Pullus Africa as the company seeks to expand market access and improve supply chain systems for poultry farmers across the country foodbusinessmea.com/acumen-invests…