West Africa Tightens Grip on Indian Rice Imports
Arabfields, Nadia Fatima Zahra, Arabfields, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast — Demand for imported rice across West Africa is entering a new phase of uncertainty as...
Algeria Pushes Aquaculture Forward
Arabfields, Imed Aissaoui, Oran, Algeria — Fish farmer Abdelkader Bensalem stands on a quiet stretch of coastline, checking floating cages that now hold thousands...
Mityana Farmers Turn to Innovation for Better Coffee Returns
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — In the rolling hills of Mityana District, smallholder coffee farmers are quietly reshaping...
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...
Ghana faces rising cocoa smuggling concerns
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Some licensed cocoa buying companies in Ghana are facing increased scrutiny after the...
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,...
