Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month in April, the United Nations Food…
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Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana unable to deliver up to 500,000 tons of pre – sold cocoa beans
Top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana, in the midst of one of their worst harvests…
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Africa’s fertilizer consumption rising, but below target: AU
Fertilizer consumption in Africa has risen to 18 kilograms per hectare (kg/ha) from 8 kg/ha…
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FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned of intensifying household food insecurity in Southern Africa,…
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Acute hunger affects 281.6 mln people last year: UN report
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year – the…
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Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism receives 7.3 mln USD to support smallholder farmers
Global Affairs Canada has provided 7.3 million U.S. dollars in funding to the Africa Fertilizer Financing…
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Ghana to list cocoa on local commodities exchange
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Illegal mining threatens Ghana’s premium cocoa position-COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board, (COCOBOD), regulator of the country’s cocoa industry has expressed fears that illegal…
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