Algeria Mobilizes Major Resources for Successful 2026 Harvest
Arabfields, Imed Aissaoui, Oran, Algeria — Algerian authorities have launched an ambitious campaign to ensure the smooth execution of the 2026 cereal harvest, deploying...
SOSUCAM Boosts Sugar Capacity with New Modern Unit
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — The Société Sucrière du Cameroun, commonly known as SOSUCAM, has commissioned a new...
West Africa’s Rice Paradox Persists
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — West African nations have made notable strides in rice cultivation over the past...
Burkina Faso Halts Rice Imports to Bolster Local Farmers
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In a decisive move to strengthen its domestic rice sector, the Burkinabe government...
South African Pistachio Growers Eye Major Expansion Amid Global Supply Shifts
Arabfields, Sana Dib, Financial Correspondent, Johannesburg, South Africa — In the arid expanses of the Karoo region, farmers are preparing for what could mark...
South Africa Wheat Plantings Set for 11-Year Low
Arabfields, Sana Dib, Financial Correspondent, Johannesburg, South Africa — South African farmers are preparing to sow the smallest area of wheat in more than...
Onion Trade Strengthens Regional Ties in West Africa
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In the bustling markets of Accra and Abidjan, vendors like Aisha Mohammed carefully...
Ghana Sees Surge in Processed Cocoa Exports
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Ghana’s cocoa sector has delivered strong results once again, with exports of...
Kenya’s Sugar Sector Faces Regional Reality
Arabfields, Mira Sabah, Special Economic Correspondent, Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s sugar industry is entering a decisive phase as it adjusts to open regional competition,...
Benin’s Agricultural Shift Gains Momentum
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In the early hours of the morning, under a humid sky in central...
Algerian Minister Assesses Mauritanian Fishing Ports for Bilateral Partnership
Arabfields, Imed Aissaoui, Oran, Algeria — Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid led a high-level delegation to the Mauritanian...
Cocoa Prices Lag Behind Forecasts in Cameroon
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — With four months remaining before the end of the 2025-2026 cocoa season, farmgate...
West Africa Grapples with Cotton Productivity Challenges
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Stakeholders from across West and Central Africa gathered this week in the Togolese...
