Agriculture & Food Security
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PBC secures cocoa-backed financing facility to clear farmer payments
PBC has secured a financing facility backed by 30 million cocoa stocks to pay farmers, aiming to ease liquidity pressure and restore confidence in Ghana’s cocoa supply chain.
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Egypt enters new Latin American markets for oranges, grapes, strawberry seedlings
The new Latin American markets will help close the gap towards the US$14 billion target.
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Namibia spends US$12.5M on potato imports from South Africa, launches local production scheme
During the reporting period, Namibia’s total horticultural import bill reached N$1.7 billion (US$93.9 million), with South Africa accounting for 90% of horticultural imports.
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Protected cultivation drives India’s blueberry commercial growth
Commercial blueberry farming often requires investment in protected structures, climate management systems, and specialized irrigation infrastructure.
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Lavazza launches Rainforest Alliance-certified regenerative coffee blend
Lavazza has unveiled a regenerative agriculture-certified coffee blend while accelerating international growth and expanding production capacity in the United States.