Kenya cracks down on dishonest nut dealers The Kenyan Government is launching a facts-finding mission in the nuts sector to stem massive losses and widespread exploitation of nut farmers. 10/03/2015
Financing EU food and feed controls: Recent developments and implications for the ACP IntroductionThe OECD, in its publication ‘Non-tariff measures in agri-food trade: Improving policy coherence for development’ of January 2013, has... 17/01/2015
Sorghum and cassava increasingly used in brewing across Africa There is a growing trend towards contract farming of cassava and other inputs to the brewing industry across Africa, where seven governments have e... 07/12/2014
Tanzanian government to launch horticulture board to protect farmers’ interests According to press reports, the government of Tanzania is proposing the creation of a horticulture board to help farmers defend their own interests... 29/11/2014
Finding commercially viable markets for cassava proves challenging At the beginning of September 2014, Nigerian cassava chip producers expressed frustration at the prices on offer for cassava chip exports to China.... 29/11/2014
Growing interest in Irish potato production in East and Southern Africa Production of Irish potato is on the rise in Ethiopia. According to a recent report in the Irish Times, “it is estimated there are one million pota... 23/11/2014
Evolving demand trends and export opportunities for sweet potatoes yams and other roots and tubers Roots and tubers have traditionally been the second largest sub-category of food production in the Caribbean, with imports equivalent to around 19%... 09/11/2014
Promoting local fruit and vegetable sourcing: Aspirations and experiences in Southern Africa In August 2014, Zambia’s President expressed concern over the continued import of fruits and vegetables, when “Zambian farmers have [the] capacity... 25/10/2014
Different approaches to promoting cassava processing and trade Recent press reports from Southern Africa and West Africa have highlighted the very different approaches that can be adopted in promoting cassava p... 17/10/2014
South Africa seeks to diversify its fruit export markets According to press reports, the markets of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the USA are growing in importance for South African exports of both ci... 11/10/2014