Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to implement measures to stabilize the nation's gold-backed currency, the ZiG, following a sharp depreciation on the black market. The ZiG, introduced just five months ago, saw a 43% decrease in value. read more

W wrześniu 2024 roku Kamerun odnotował wzrost eksportu bananów, według Stowarzyszenia Bananów Kamerunu (Assobacam). Kraj wysłał 24 216 ton, co stanowi wzrost o 19,5% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem i o 4,5% więcej niż w sierpniu. Ten wzrost jest przypisywany wspólnym wysiłkom. read more

FEPEX welcomes the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union which confirms the General Court's decision from 2021 to annul a portion of the agricultural agreement between the EU and Morocco. This specifically pertains to the extension of concessions granted to Morocco to include Western Sahara. read more

The EU reaffirms the significant importance it places on its strategic partnership with Morocco, which is long-standing, extensive, and profound. Throughout the years, we have built a strong friendship and a diverse and solid cooperation that we aim to elevate to the next level in the future. read more

Sezon truskawek w Egipcie rozpoczyna się niedługo, w listopadzie. Sektor nadal boryka się z czynnikami klimatycznymi i ekonomicznymi, które szczególnie wpływają na świeże truskawki. Elsayed Elgohary, właściciel Marvel Farm, komentuje: "W przyszłym sezonie będzie mniej świeżych truskawek z". read more

Kenya's horticultural sector, which includes fruits, flowers, and vegetables, was reported to contribute approximately Sh157 billion to the economy in 2023, according to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD). The sector saw a 7% increase in the read more

In a recent development aimed at bolstering the citrus sector in Pakistan, the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), and Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan (HZAU) have formalized a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA). This agreement, finalized during a ceremony at UAF on September 30th, ... read more

South Africa is quickly becoming the top choice for Pink Lady apples from the Southern Hemisphere. Kantar data shows that Pink Lady sales in the United Kingdom (UK) have increased by 13% in the past year, making it the fastest-growing apple variety in the UK. read more

South Africa, second only to Spain as the world's largest citrus exporter, is launching a surveillance program in Gqeberha, a major city in the Eastern Cape, the country's second-largest citrus-producing region. This move comes after the detection of the African strain of citrus greening. read more

Sezon batatów w Egipcie trwa obecnie pełną parą. „Zaczął się burzliwie, z zatłoczonym rynkiem i gwałtownym spadkiem cen, jak to obserwujemy co roku, ale sytuacja ustabilizowała się pod względem ilości, podaży i ceny. Jest to wcześniej niż w ubiegłym roku” – mówi Nick Bakelaar ze Spotu. read more

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In particular, the issue regarding the expansion of the Western Sahara within the concessions granted to Morocco under the Association Agreement, which should entail the definitive exclusion of Sahara productions from the tariff benefits granted to them. read more

The Spanish exporter federation Fepex has welcomed the European Court of Justice's ruling this week to confirm a previous decision not to extend concessions granted to Morocco under its Association Agreement with the EU to Western Sahara. read more

A national harvest estimate of 76.4 million cartons is expected, as reported by reefertrends and based on a harvest estimate from the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI): "It is anticipated that the upper limit will be around 78.7 million cartons and the lower limit around 74.1 million." read more

Established in 1896, Agrico has grown to become a leading supplier of irrigation equipment in Southern Africa. Walter Andrag, the managing director, and his cousin Roland Andrag, the technical director, spearhead Agrico's mission to offer top-notch irrigation solutions. Walter stresses the significance of. read more

Rozpoczęła się nietypowo wcześnie tegoroczna sezon na hiszpańskie persymmony. „Nie spodziewałem się tego”, mówi Oscar van Turenhout z OV Fruit. „Zazwyczaj dostawy zaczynają się powoli pod koniec września, ale w tym roku otrzymaliśmy znaczne ilości już w trzecim tygodniu września. W samej pierwszej tygodniówce otoczenia read more

Eastern Europe is a familiar market for Egypt and Morocco. Egyptian oranges, potatoes, and garlic, as well as Moroccan tomatoes and blueberries, have already successfully entered markets in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, the Czech Republic, and other countries. However, the full potential of both countries in this region has not yet been fully realized. read more

Marketing of fresh Egyptian-origin Barhi dates has been in full swing for the past two weeks. "The season started a bit earlier than usual this year, and we have already completed several air freight shipments. Air freight costs two euros more per package than sea freight. However, with a focus on quality and freshness, customers are willing to pay the premium." read more

The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) in Kenya has expressed worries about the increasing spread of misinformation regarding the use of pesticides in the country. According to Fredrick Muchiri, the CEO of PCPB, this misinformation has resulted in adverse effects on the country's fresh exports. read more

South Africa's raisin production is set to exceed 100,000 tonnes for the first time in 2025, as reported by Raisins South Africa. read more