Africa news archive – Page 33
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ArticleSouth African citrus exports disrupted by protests
Passage between production regions and port of Durban closed after violence from supporters of former president
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ArticleEU set for tomato export drop
EC agricultural market report suggests fresh tomato imports will climb 7 per cent this year, with exports falling 21 per cent
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ArticlePartnerships key to SCSA success
Summer Citrus from South Africa attributes its strong 2021 campaign to its strategic partnerships
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ArticleHalls reports good progress on Brazilian avo supply
The programme forms a key part of Halls year-round supply of sustainably sourced avocados
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ArticleArrigoni offers more protection for warmer climates
Net House system with Robuxta is a compromise between greenhouse and open field cultivation
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ArticleTanzanian farmers get Covid support
Small-scale farmers in Tanzania are set to receive assistance from IFAD to boost food security during the Covid-19 crisis
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ArticleMalagasy lychees choose SIIM
The French exotics specialist has been selected to take on the marketing of Madagascan lychees for the new campaign starting this autumn
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ArticleFairtrade Base Wage for bananas
The Fairtrade Base Wage came into effect on 1 July, boosting wages by up to 15 per cent for thousands of workers on banana plantations
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ArticleAgranimo’s analytics platform wins funding boost
Startup says investment from Nector Holdings will accelerate its growth in the fresh produce industry
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ArticleSpain has a taste for Moroccan watermelons
Import value climbs by over a quarter in the first four months of the year
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ArticleHopes high for better RSA port performance
Commentators are playing a waiting game following announcements regarding the future operation of South African ports
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ArticleMorocco hits back at Copa-Cogeca trade claims
COMADER says the European farming organisation is using Morocco as scapegoat in challenging market
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ArticleSustainability drives consumer purchases
Research from Fairtrade International and GlobeScan shows consumers are changing their purchasing decisions to make a difference on a range of issues
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ArticleSuccess for South African lemons in China
Extension of the South African citrus protocol with China opens the door for lemons
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ArticleEosta hits Living Wage avocados milestone
For every kilogram of avocados sold, the company contributes €0.02 towards a Living Wage of workers
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ArticleShaffe sets up sustainability taskforce
Goal is to identify common challenges and outline specific recommendations to members
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca calls for rethink on Morocco trade deal
Claims that increased imports of Moroccan produce is harming European producers
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ArticleRSA offers hope in banana disease fight
South African laboratory given exclusive rights to banana variety which shows moderate resistance to Panama disease
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ArticleFirst RSA citrus set for Philippines
Another breakthrough for South African citrus in the east as fruit is inspected before shipping
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ArticleWaitrose renames citrus leaf to avoid racial slur
Supermarket to rename Kaffir Lime Leaves after discovering it has historically been used as a racial slur in South Africa