The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced improvements to its Southern Africa network to boost trade between the region and Europe. The updates involve revising the North-West Continent (NWC) to South Africa service and introducing two new shuttles. read more

Po latach obrad na skutek jednostronnego zamknięcia granic celnych przez Maroko w 2018 roku, Hiszpania i Maroko postanowiły kontynuować prace nad nową strukturą handlową, pomimo opozycji ze strony lokalnych liderów w Melilli. Negocjacje mają na celu zmodernizowanie operacji celnych w Ceucie i Melilli, podkreślając... read more

Kenya's floriculture industry is a crucial component of the economy, generating millions of dollars in revenue and creating employment opportunities for thousands of individuals. As the leading exporter of rose cut flowers to the European Union (EU), Kenya holds almost 40% of the market share, with a significant portion of the flowers being sold through Dutch auctions. read more

According to a recent update from the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration in Ethiopia, the horticulture sector has generated over 216 million USD in export revenues in the first five months of the 2024/25 fiscal year. Specifically, the flower export segment contributed 186,361,000 USD. read more

Morocco has launched a maritime route linking Agadir to Dakar, Senegal, with the goal of boosting trade, especially for the shipping of perishable goods like fruits and vegetables. This partnership between the Moroccan government and the British company Atlas Marine aims to offer a read more

The Senegalese watermelon export campaign is set to begin soon and will continue until April, with consistent volumes and prices, as reported by grower Mohamed Mbengue. Mbengue stated, "In the Niyaes region in northwestern Senegal, we will commence the initial harvests on January 26. Our production areas have remained steady compared to last year." read more

The National Almond Institute in Maputo has released data indicating a significant increase in macadamia nut production and exports during the 2023/24 agricultural season. The country achieved a yield of 5,000 tons with exports generating over $27 million from 3,735 tons. Mozambique's macadamia nuts have gained significant prominence in the global market. read more

"It seems everything was slightly delayed due to a late winter in South Africa. But temperatures there are now so good that brix development is up to scratch, and the grapes are on schedule," Cornelis Ernst, Product Manager, and Wessel van Doesburg, Account Manager at OTC Organics, told us. read more

South African apple exporters claim they are prepared to capitalize on fresh opportunities in Thailand following their reinstatement in the market. read more

The South African table grape season is currently behind the initial forecasts, however, more grapes have been shipped compared to the same period last year. The national crop estimate is still at 76.4 million cartons, showing a slight increase of about 1% from the inspected volumes in the 2023/24 season. read more

The US has extended the current AGOA Act, which promotes trade between Africa and the US, for another year. AGOA was set to expire this year unless the US government passed a new Act that was expected to last until 2042. However, uncertainty arising from the transition of power in Washington has... read more

"The Christmas and New Year's sales period for table grapes in the European and United Kingdom markets went reasonably well," says Leon de Kock, CEO of Grape Alliance Marketing, based in the Hex River Valley of South Africa. "Sales were good, but one concern was Peru, as they kept their supply longer than we." read more

The question of whether banana cultivation requires an African or South American climate is easily answered. In fact, as shown by Alba Bio OP in Marina di Ragusa (Ragusa), it is possible to successfully grow bananas in Sicily. The company has been conducting experiments. read more

Od momentu jej powstania w 2020 roku, Fundacja ClemenGold w Południowej Afryce wpłynęła na życie blisko 200 młodych ludzi w obszarach wiejskich, gdzie wskaźniki porzucania szkoły są alarmująco wysokie, a młodzi ludzie czują się bez kierunku i nieprzygotowani do życia oraz świata pracy lub przyszłych studiów. W odpowiedzi na to

Since its inception in 2020, the ClemenGold Foundation in South Africa has impacted the lives of nearly 200 youths in rural areas where school drop-out rates are alarmingly high and where youths feel directionless and unprepared for life and the world of work or future study. In response to read more

Heinrich van der Merwe is a beekeeper in Gurué, in Mozambique's Zambezia Province. He has not left home for a few weeks since returning from the beekeeping project on Mount Mabu, where he is assisting in setting up 700 beehives in 9,000 hectares of untouched forest, when he got caught up in the impromptu. read more

Daniel Badger, Managing Director of the UK-based importer Vitafresh Produce, relocated to South Africa in May 2024. Since then, he and his team have been working diligently to establish Vitafresh Exports, a new venture based in South Africa. "We officially launched Vitafresh Exports in November," he stated. read more

Po dowiedzeniu się, że Port Authority poprosiło Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Żywności o zezwolenie na import ziemniaków z Egiptu przez Port w Alicante, ASAJA natychmiast poprosiła o pilne spotkanie z tą instytucją, aby ponownie rozważyła swoją decyzję z uwzględnieniem poważnych. read more

How are the new generation of growers dealing with the growing internationalization of the ornamental plant market? Peter Cheserem, the director at Sian Flowers, a Kenyan rose and summer flower nursery, says, "We research every day how to do things better or differently." He studied in Wales and Australia. read more

The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the read more

An agricultural outlook report has revealed that Morocco will maintain its position as a major provider of fresh tomatoes to the European Union from 2024 to 2035. The report also highlights a changing landscape in the EU's agricultural market, with a projected rise. read more