All Africa articles
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ArticleEthiopia sends refrigerated veg to Europe for first time
Ethiopian trader Ethio Vegfru has launched shipments of sugar snap peas and mangetout to the Dutch market via a container equipped with modern refrigeration
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ArticleSatellite images can help farmers combat weather threat, study says
PhD project at University of Leicester aims to get more farmers in UK and Kenya using satellite imagery to protect food security
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NewsWholesale markets union backs global fruit and veg day
WUWM, FAO and AIAM5 join Chile’s Le Valledor market in pushing for a new International Day of Fruits and Vegetables
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NewsOrange River grape harvest underway
Positive signs for a good campaign in South Africa’s Orange River region as the season begins
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ArticleSouth Africa focuses on new grape varieties
Breeders have a keen interest in their newer varieties as the country’s table grape season gets underway
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NewsAgro Max notes rise in European demand for Egyptian iceberg
Following the devastating floods in southern Spain, alternative sources for various vegetables are in demand in western Europe, but supplies from further afield come with additional challenges
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ArticleRainforest Alliance set to streamline requirements
Ria Stout, the group’s chief programme officer, says next year’s launch of its revised Sustainable Agricultural Standard will reduce the burden on farmers
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ArticleFrost fails to dampen optimism among RSA cherry exporters
South Africa’s cherry harvest moves into gear, with increased focus on export markets
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NewsMSC adds grape service from Southern Africa to Europe
Eastern Cape Express to link Namibia and South Africa with Benelux and UK ports from first week of January 2025
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ArticleSouth Africa takes stock after 2024 citrus season
CGA warns that this year’s lower harvest is merely a blip in the country’s citrus export drive
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NewsCapespan boss explains Namibia grape move
MD Charl du Bois tells Lucentlands how a new joint venture ownership model will help it achieve further growth
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NewsMorocco cements position as leading supplier to Spain
In the first half of 2024, Morocco accounted for 24 per cent of Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports and now supplies more than 90 per cent of Spain’s bell pepper imports
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CommentSouth Africa prepares for positive stonefruit season
Growers are predicting a better export season after 2023/24 was disrupted by weather and logistical issues
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CommentConcern in Africa as winds of change sweep through Washington
Trump’s election victory is causing uncertainty for the future of Africa-US trade
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ArticleICTSI to challenge High Court decision on Durban Container Terminal
Move could delay the implementation of a pioneering public/private partnership at South Africa’s largest port by years
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NewsClimate financing top of agenda at Cop29
As talks begin in Azerbaijan for Cop29, climate financing in the developing world is the number one priority for NGOs, while support for global offsetting schemes fades
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ArticleBorder between South Africa and Mozambique reopens
Trade between South Africa and Mozambique resumes as an uneasy calm return to Mozambique
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ArticleFirst significant volumes of Namibian grapes leave for Europe
The first container shipments left Cape Town last weekend
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ArticleMadagascan lychee volumes expected to be down
Madagascar is anticipating an early lychee crop this season, but a drop in production volumes will see the island’s exports fall
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CommentComment: A pivotal moment for the banana industry
Business urgently needs fair prices, mutual transparency, and a shift away from over-certification, says Banana Link’s international coordinator