The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-10
FMN records strong revenue growth of 34% in Q2 2023/24 despite challenging market dynamics
NIGERIA – Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, one of the largest foods and agro-allied groups has experienced continued strong revenue growth of 34% (Year on Year) ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Easing production costs inspire farmers to increase rice acreage in Brazil: USDA
BRAZIL-The US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has revised its projection for rice planting in the marketing year 2023/24 ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Korean wheat cultivation aims for self-sufficiency with record-breaking production: USDA
SOUTH KOREA- The total wheat production in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 in Korea is forecast to reach a 40-year high of 46,000 metric tons (MT), as the gover ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Agthia Group reports 10.9% revenue growth despite headwinds in Egypt
UAE – Agthia Group, a leading UAE food and beverage company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced a 10.9% revenue increase to Dh3.27 billion (US$882.9million) f ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Revolutionizing Agricultural Storage: PIL unveils innovative hermetic bags for grain storage
KENYA – Packaging Industries Limited (PIL) has developed innovative hermetic bags with a plastic liner inside that is both water-resistant and airtight, mak ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Kigoto Maize Mill makes amends, receives go-ahead to resume operations
KENYA – In a turn of events, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended the operations of the Kigoto Maize Mill, dispelling earlier safety concerns ... Read more
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2025-01-17
USDA Seeks Organizations to Nominate Members to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program... Read more
2025-01-17
USDA Seeks Organizations to Nominate Members to the American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders or first handler organizations interested in nominating members to the American... Read more
2025-01-17
USDA Seeks Organizations to Nominate Members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from state cattle associations or state general farm organizations interested in nominating beef, dairy or veal producers or... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Seeks National Softwood Lumber Board Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations for the Softwood Lumber Board to fill seats for five members and four alternates whose terms begin Jan. 1, 2026. Nomination applications are... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Seeks Comments on Revisions to the United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it is seeking input from the public and stakeholders on how the U.S. Classes, Standards, and Grades for... Read more
2025-01-16
USDA Issues Final Rule on Amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders... Read more