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Economists say Africa is emerging as next major grain market for the U.S.
16 Jan 2026 21:18 GMT
… a feed component for poultry and egg production will … .
Major obstacles
Despite the African market’s growth potential, … allows GM products, many African countries historically have not.
… made in countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Ghana, but …
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US gains market access for cattle, chicks, eggs in Ethiopia
15 Jan 2026 13:32 GMT
ETHIOPIA – The United States Department of Agriculture announced that Ethiopia has granted market access for several American livestock products.
Officials from both countries completed new veterinary health certificates to allow these exports.
The USDA …
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Feeding the world: How Africa is scaling livestock and food systems
08 Jan 2026 02:29 GMT
Editor’s note: In his first “Farm and Planet” dispatch, Jake Zajkowski took us deep into the heart of Kenya’s agricultural industry. From the high-altitude tea plantations to the bustling coffee cooperatives, Jake explored how Kenyan farmers are balancing …
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US secures deal to sell cattle, chicks, eggs to Ethiopia
05 Jan 2026 11:27 GMT
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Ethiopia’s textile and apparel exports to the US under the African … a key ally in the Horn of Africa despite Ethiopia’s internal challenges.
Official … beef production and fattening systems.
Poultry is also expanding, driven by …
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Africa Squeezed Between Import Substitution and Dependency Syndrome -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh
12 Dec 2025 23:40 GMT
… Ghanaian importers sourcing Russian poultry products, especially frozen cuts …
Nevertheless, do these African governments think of prioritising … round table “Russia-Africa: A Strategic Partnership … sovereignty of African countries in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on …
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In Djibouti, QU Dongyu meets senior officials and visits key agrifood development sites
09 Dec 2025 01:32 GMT
Djibouti City - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu concluded a two-day mission to Djibouti, during which he met with the country’s highest authorities and visited key agricultural and livestock facilities central to Djibouti’s food security and regional trade …
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The legacy of crop colonialism in Africa
07 Dec 2025 08:34 GMT
… millet, cassava, and African leafy vegetables—has weakened … investing in cassava and poultry to ease cocoa dependency … . To move forward, African countries must rebalance—investing … (largest foreign exchange earners).
Ethiopia – Coffee (backbone of the …
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Brazil and Mozambique sign deals to help the African country
25 Nov 2025 14:07 GMT
… 2024, he visited Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as receiving … fresh, frozen, or chilled poultry meat (41%), perfumery or … and institutional relations with African countries are part of … can increase productivity in the African savanna without compromising the …
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AfCFTA Unlocking New Pathways for Intra-African Trade, Agricultural Growth
20 Nov 2025 21:22 GMT
… catalyst for deeper intra-African trade, agricultural expansion, … the leading destination for Ethiopian pulses, importing nearly … will also make Ethiopian soybeans more competitively … poultry, goats, and piggery.
“AfCFTA cooperation opens the door for Ethiopian …
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Global Governance Initiative heralds new era for China-Africa cooperation
20 Nov 2025 03:16 GMT
… training.
As an Ethiopian development economist who has … , artificial intelligence-driven poultry farms in China… African professionals is one cornerstone of the Forum on China-Africa … Chinese training enhances African capabilities, leading to …