Nigeria Expands Support for Farmers
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Nigeria has significantly strengthened its agricultural financing ecosystem over the past three years,...
Cocoa Faces a Turning Point
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Africa’s cocoa industry entered a turbulent period in May as farmers, exporters and...
Africa’s Potato Giants Strengthen Food Security
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Potato production is becoming increasingly strategic across Africa as governments and farmers...
China Tightens Its Grip on Global Watermelon Production
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — Watermelon remains one of the world's most consumed summer fruits, and the latest agricultural figures show that...
South Africa Bets on Corn Export Boom
Arabfields, Sana Dib, Financial Correspondent, Johannesburg, South Africa — South Africa is preparing for a major rise in corn exports as strong harvest forecasts...
Vietnam Food Exporters Gain New Access Route to China
Arabfields, Meriem Senouci, Correspondent, Hanoï, Vietnam — Vietnamese food exporters are entering a new phase in their trade relationship with China as authorities and...
China Boosts Burkina Faso’s Farming Push
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Burkina Faso received a new shipment of agricultural equipment and farming inputs from...
China Opens Door to South African Fruit
Arabfields, Sana Dib, Financial Correspondent, Johannesburg, South Africa — South African apple and pear exporters are expecting stronger growth in China after Beijing introduced...
Citrus Industry Faces Flood Pressure
Arabfields, Sana Dib, Financial Correspondent, Johannesburg, South Africa — South Africa’s citrus industry is facing growing uncertainty after severe flooding disrupted farming operations in...
Ethiopia Regains Ground in Global Coffee Race
Arabfields, Mira Sabah, Special Economic Correspondent, Nairobi, Kenya — Ethiopia is set to overtake Indonesia in coffee production rankings during the 2026/2027 season, reinforcing...
China’s Return Stirs Grain Markets
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — Global agricultural markets are once again turning their attention toward China after signs emerged that Beijing could...
Asian Rice Prices Hit Fresh Highs
Arabfields, Jamel derbal, Senior Correspondent, Innovation & Sustainability, Singapore — Rice prices across Asia climbed to their highest level in more than a year...
Rethinking Support for West Africa’s Agricultural SMEs
Arabfields, Maleeka Kassou, East, West & Central Africa Agriculture Correspondent — Agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises across West Africa are facing growing pressure to...
