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...
Chilean Apple Exports Rebound on Quality Focus
Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, Special Economic Correspondent, São Paulo, Brazil — Chilean apple exporters have recorded a notable recovery in the early months of 2026,...
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...
Coffee Prices Climb Amid Falling ICE Stocks
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Coffee futures settled higher on Tuesday as a notable decline in certified...
Coffee Giants Unite to Map Global Farms
Arabfields, Said Ali, Analyst & Specialist in Agricultural Policy and Economic Innovations — Major coffee traders and roasters have joined forces to launch an...
Cocoa Prices Tumble on Strong Supplies
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday as robust supplies from West Africa...
Global Coffee Supplies Weigh on Prices
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Coffee prices settled sharply lower amid expectations of abundant global supplies, particularly...
Coffee Prices Decline Amid Outlook for Record Brazilian Harvest
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Coffee prices retreated on Friday, pulling back from four-week highs as expectations...
China’s Enduring Influence on Global Agriculture
Arabfields, Farah Benali, Economic Correspondent, China — ChinaWith a population exceeding 1.4 billion, China commands a central position in the world’s food systems, shaping...
Rice Export Raw Materials Continue Upward Trend in Vietnam
Arabfields, Meriem Senouci, Correspondent, Hanoï, Vietnam — On April 25, traders across the Mekong Delta reported steady activity in the rice market, with prices...
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...
Coffee Supply Fears Push Prices Higher
Arabfields, Sophia Daly, Financial Analyst specialized in Agriculture and Futures Markets — Global coffee prices climbed to four week highs this week as traders...
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,...
Kenya Pushes Coffee Reform Drive
Arabfields, Mira Sabah, Special Economic Correspondent, Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is accelerating sweeping reforms in its coffee sector as authorities attempt to reverse years...
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...
Russia Caps Fertilizer Exports Amid Global Supply Pressures
Arabfields, Lamia Cherifa, Special Economic Correspondent, Moscow, Russia — Russian authorities have set a new export quota limiting fertilizer shipments to 20 million tonnes...
